Ultrasonic knife

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1045078
  • Patent Number
    D1,045,078
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, November 22, 2022
    2 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, October 1, 2024
    5 months ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 107
    • D24 133
    • D24 144
    • D24 146
    • D24 147
    • CPC
    • A61B17/32
    • A61B17/3209
    • A61B17/3211
    • A61B17/320068
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top, right side perspective view of an ultrasonic knife showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of area 8 encircled by broken lines in FIG. 6; and,



FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of area 9 encircled by broken lines in FIG. 3.


The dash-dash broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the ultrasonic knife that form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dash broken lines shown in the figures are included to identify areas of enlargement and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an ultrasonic knife, as shown and described.
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