Endodontic sealer cartridge

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the endodontic sealer cartridge, with a cannula in broken lines, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for an endodontic sealer cartridge, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Scheuble; Gustav A. (Des Plaines, IL), Kohnke; Fritz (Hudson, FL)
Assignee:	Dentsply Research & Development Corp. (Los Angeles, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/087,436
Filed:	April 30, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/152; D24/130
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/112,130,129,152,176 ;433/90,89,87,81,82,83,84 ;604/272,273,275,239

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Foreign Patent Documents

	2360393		Mar 1978		FR

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Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Simmons; I
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.