Vessel sealer and divider

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a handle for a vessel sealer and divider showing our new design. The broken line showing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Dycus; Sean T. (Denver, CO), Kerr; Duane E. (Berthoud, CO), Romero; Paul R. (Loveland, CO)
Assignee:	Sherwood Services AG (Schaffhausen, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/181,791
Filed:	May 15, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/144; D24/146
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/144,133,146,145,143 ;606/170,48,51,42,208,204,206,207 ;600/564

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian