Suture package

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a suture package, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an end elevational view thereof, opposite that shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view thereof, opposite that shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view thereof, take along the line 8--8 of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of the suture package;

FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is an end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is an end elevational view thereof, opposite that shown in FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a side elevational view thereof, opposite that shown in FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view thereof, take along the line 16--16 of FIG. 14;

FIG. 17 is a top perspective view of a third embodiment of the suture package;

FIG. 18 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 20 is an end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 21 is an end elevational view thereof, opposite that shown in FIG. 20;

FIG. 22 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 23 is a side elevational view thereof, opposite that shown in FIG. 22; and,

FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along the line 24-24 of FIG. 23.

Claims

The ornamental design for a suture package, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Brown; David L. (Wallingford, CT)
Assignee:	United States Surgical Corporation (Norwalk, CT)
Appl. No.:	07/635,785
Filed:	December 28, 1990

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Current U.S. Class:	D6/515; D24/145; D9/415
Field of Search:	;D24/145 ;D6/515 ;D9/415 ;606/146 ;200/63.3,339

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Primary Examiner: Reid; Stella
Assistant Examiner: Simmons; I.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bremer; Thomas R. Dilworth; Peter G. Barrese; Rocco S.