Three dimensional mastopexy implant

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D836778
  • Patent Number
    D836,778
  • Date Filed
    Friday, October 9, 2015
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 25, 2018
    5 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 155
    • CPC
    • A61F2/12
  • International Classifications
    • 2403
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
      Disclaimer
      This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front view of a three dimensional mastopexy implant showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a top view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a side view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is another side view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a rear view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 1



FIG. 7 is a top, front, side perspective view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 8 is a front view of another three dimensional mastopexy implant showing our new design;



FIG. 9 is a top view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 8;



FIG. 10 is a side view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 8;



FIG. 11 is a bottom view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 8;



FIG. 12 is another side view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 8;



FIG. 13 is a rear view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 8;



FIG. 14 is a top, front, side perspective view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 8;



FIG. 15 is a front view of another three dimensional mastopexy implant showing our new design;



FIG. 16 is a top view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 15;



FIG. 17 is a side view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 15;



FIG. 18 is a bottom view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 15;



FIG. 19 is another side view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 15;



FIG. 20 is a rear view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 15;



FIG. 21 is a top, front, side perspective view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 15;



FIG. 22 is a front view of another three dimensional mastopexy implant showing our new design;



FIG. 23 is a top view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 22;



FIG. 24 is a side view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 22;



FIG. 25 is a bottom view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 22;



FIG. 26 is another side view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 22;



FIG. 27 is a rear view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 22; and,



FIG. 28 is a top, front, side perspective view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 22.


The broken lines shown in the figures form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a three dimensional mastopexy implant, as shown and described.
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