Handle for an endoscopic surgical instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a handle for an endoscopic surgical instrument showing our new design, shown in closed position, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereto;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof, shown in open position, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereto;

FIG. 5 is an end elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is an end elevational view thereof, opposite that shown in FIG. 5.

The design of the endoscopic surgical apparatus is embodied in the handle portion shown in full lines in FIGS. 1-7. The portions of the instruments shown in broken lines do not constitute a part of the ornamental design.

The broken line showing of the tips in the FIGS. 1 through 4 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a handle for an endoscopic surgical instrument, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Toy; Frederick K. (Seaford, DE), Smoot, Jr.; Roy T. (Seaford, DE), LaPrad; Robert H. (Seaford, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/015,947
Filed:	December 2, 1993

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/143; D24/133; D24/145; D24/147
Field of Search:	;D24/143,145,146 ;606/142,143,139,144,205,52,203,208,174,167,206

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Foreign Patent Documents

	0598201		May 1994		WO

Other References

Laparoscopic Hysteroscgric Systems and Duren Cabot Medical, Langhorne, Pa. Jun. 1993 pp. 12, 29, 40, 41 and 67..

Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Simmons; I.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dann, Dorfman, Herrell and Skillman Skillman; Henry H.