End cap for a spinal implant

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the end cap for a spinal implant in accordance with a first embodiment of my claimed design with the remainder of the implant shown in hidden line and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is an exterior end view of the end cap of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the end cap of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an interior end view of the end cap of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the end cap for a spinal implant in accordance with a second embodiment of my claimed design with the remainder of the implant shown in hidden line and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 6 is an exterior end view of the end cap of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is an interior end view of the end cap of FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a side elevational view of the end cap of FIG. 5;

FIG. 9 is an interior end view of an alternative embodiment of either of the end caps of FIGS. 1 and 5;

FIG. 10 is a side elevational view of an alternative embodiment of either of the end caps of FIGS. 1 and 5;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the end cap for a spinal implant in accordance with a third embodiment of my claimed design with the remainder of the implant shown in hidden line and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 12 is an exterior end view of the end cap of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a side elevational view of the end cap of FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is an interior end view of the end cap of FIG. 11;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the end cap for a spinal implant in accordance with a fourth embodiment of my claimed design with the remainder of the implant shown in hidden line and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 16 is an exterior end view of the end cap of FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is an interior end view of the end cap of FIG. 15;

FIG. 18 is a side elevational view of the end cap of FIG. 15;

FIG. 19 is an interior end view of an alternative embodiment of either of the end caps of FIGS. 11 and 15;

FIG. 20 is a side elevational view of an alternative embodiment of either of the end caps of FIGS. 11 and 15;

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the end cap for a spinal implant in accordance with a fifth embodiment of my claimed design with the remainder of the implant shown in hidden line and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 22 is an exterior end view of the end cap of FIG. 21;

FIG. 23 is a side elevational view of the end cap of FIG. 21;

FIG. 24 is an interior end view of the end cap of FIG. 21;

FIG. 25 is a perspective view of the end cap for a spinal implant in accordance with a sixth embodiment of my claimed design with the remainder of the implant shown in hidden line and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 26 is an exterior end view of the end cap of FIG. 25;

FIG. 27 is an interior end view of FIG. 25;

FIG. 28 is a side elevational view of the end cap of FIG. 25;

FIG. 29 is an interior end view of an alternative embodiment of either of the end caps of FIGS. 21 and 25;

FIG. 30 is a side elevational view of an alternative embodiment of either of the end caps of FIGS. 21 and 25;

FIG. 31 is a perspective view of the end cap for a spinal implant in accordance with a seventh embodiment of my claimed design with the remainder of the implant shown in hidden line and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 32 is an exterior end view of the end cap of FIG. 31;

FIG. 33 is a side elevational view of the end cap of FIG. 31;

FIG. 34 is an interior end view of the end cap of FIG. 31;

FIG. 35 is a perspective view of the end cap for a spinal implant in accordance with an eighth embodiment of my claimed design with the remainder of the implant shown in hidden line and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 36 is an exterior end view of the end cap of FIG. 35;

FIG. 37 is an interior end view of FIG. 35;

FIG. 38 is a side elevational view of the end cap of FIG. 35;

FIG. 39 is an interior end view of an alternative embodiment of either of the end caps of FIGS. 31 and 35; and,

FIG. 40 is a side elevational view of an alternative embodiment of either of the end caps of FIGS. 31 and 35.

Claims

The ornamental design for an end cap for a spinal implant, substantially as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Michelson; Gary K. (Venice, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/116,468
Filed:	January 3, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/155
Current International Class:	2403
Field of Search:	;D24/135,155 ;606/72,69,60,220

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D374482	October 1996	Goble et al.
D397439	August 1998	Koros et al.
D425989	May 2000	Michelson
B1 496740	January 1997	Ray et al.
4501269	February 1985	Bagby
4961740	October 1990	Ray et al.
5026373	June 1991	Ray et al.
5522899	June 1996	Michelson
5776196	July 1998	Matsuzaki et al.

Primary Examiner: Davis; Antoine Duval
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Martin & Ferraro, LLP