Diamond scalpel blade

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a diamond scalpel blade showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view, the undisclosed right side being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of a second embodiment of FIG. 1 , the only difference residing in the transparent surface;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view thereof, the undisclosed right side a mirror image;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a diamond scalpel blade, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Dykes; Ronald Eugene (The Woodlands, TX)
Appl. No.:	D/064,625
Filed:	January 7, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/146; D11/90
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/146,147 ;D8/20 ;606/167,166,161,107,4,6,5 ;30/348,346,353 ;D11/90

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D58324	July 1921	Heller
D271004	October 1983	Sun
D322673	December 1991	Muller
D370532	June 1996	Epstein et al.
864812	September 1907	Thuillier
5217476	June 1993	Wishinsky
5217477	June 1993	Luger
5224950	July 1993	Prywes
5336235	August 1994	Myers
5352233	October 1994	Anis

Other References

Eye World, Nov. 1996, I.Howard Fine, M.D. "The Rhein 3D Diamond Blade" similar front profile but very different back top, bottom, and side. . Ocular Surgery News Jan. 1996, Charles H. Williamson Article similar bottom view but totally different top, front profile,and side views. . Koi, 1996 adv., Shepard Clear Cornea Diamond Knife similar bottom view but totally different on all other view with top facets beig equal with bottom facet and having a different over all shape. . Akorn-Metico, 1996 cat., Diamond Kinives from Akorn Metico same design as Koi in tapered spear. . Rhein Medical Inc, 1996 cat., 05-5019 Clear Corneal Knife with sharp edges same as KOI design. . Huco. 1996 cat., Clear Cornea 90.degree.trapezoide (4edges) same as KOI design. . Asico, 1996 cat., Clear Corneal blade configuration 11 same as KOI design. . Accutome, 1996 cat., Trapezoid similiar bottom view but totatlly different all other views..

Primary Examiner: Burgess; Pamela