Vessel sealer and divider

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vessel sealer and divider showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side view of the vessel sealer and divider;

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the vessel sealer and divider;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the vessel sealer and divider;

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the vessel sealer and divider;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the vessel sealer and divider; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the vessel sealer and divider.

The broken line showing in FIGS. 1 through 7 are for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a vessel sealer and divider, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Dycus; Sean T. (Superior, CO), Granger; Richard N. (Niwot, CO), Farascioni; David (Bethel, CT), Wells; Timothy N. (Ridgefield, CT), Buysse; Steven Paul (Longmont, CO)
Assignee:	Sherwood Services AG (Shaffhausen, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/139,846
Filed:	April 6, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/144; D24/145
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/143,144,153,145 ;606/40,41,51,45,42,49,48,208,206,207,50,52

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian