In-line handle for a surgical instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an in-line handle for a surgical instrument as seen from the rear top and left side;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevation view thereof, of an in-line handle for a surgical instrument;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of an in-line handle for a surgical instrument;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation of an in-line handle for a surgical instrument;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view of an in-line handle for a surgical instrument;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of an in-line handle for a surgical instrument; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side elevation view of an in-line handle for a surgical instrument.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an in-line handle for a surgical instrument, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Croley; Curt D. (Cincinnati, OH)
Assignee:	Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/077,700
Filed:	October 9, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/133
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/144,145,146,170,143,147,133 ;606/45,46,30,40,37,39,48,49,41,1,205,170,171,206,174,142,207,208,148

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

Re32214	July 1986	Schramm
D358887	May 1995	Feinberg
D362908	October 1995	Shutt et al.
D378611	March 1997	Croley
4519385	May 1985	Atkinson et al.
5269782	December 1993	Sutter
5366476	November 1994	Noda
5389098	February 1995	Tsuruta et al.

Primary Examiner: Burgess; Pamela
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Shay; Bernard