Instrument for diagnosing and treating soft tissue abnormalities
Sevier , et al. October 17, 2
Patent Grant D530429
U.S. patent number D530,429 [Application Number D/226,105] was granted by the patent office on 2006-10-17 for instrument for diagnosing and treating soft tissue abnormalities. This patent grant is currently assigned to Performance Dynamics, Inc.. Invention is credited to Robert H. Helfst, Jr., Thomas L. Sevier, Sue A. Stover, Eric W. Tisdale.
| United States Patent | D530,429 |
| Sevier , et al. | October 17, 2006 |
Instrument for diagnosing and treating soft tissue abnormalities
Claims
CLAIM The ornamental design for an instrument for diagnosing and treating soft tissue abnormalities, as shown and described.
| Inventors: | Sevier; Thomas L. (Muncie, IN), Helfst, Jr.; Robert H. (Muncie, IN), Stover; Sue A. (Upland, IN), Tisdale; Eric W. (Indianapolis, IN) |
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| Assignee: | Performance Dynamics, Inc.
(Muncie, IN) |
| Appl. No.: | D/226,105 |
| Filed: | March 24, 2005 |
Related U.S. Patent Documents
| Application Number | Filing Date | Patent Number | Issue Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10677281 | Sep 26, 2003 | 6887211 | |||
| 09898623 | Jul 3, 2001 | 6641547 | |||
| 08695873 | Aug 12, 1996 | 6254555 | |||
| Current U.S. Class: | D24/214; D24/200 |
| Current International Class: | 2803 |
| Field of Search: | ;D24/200,214,215,211 ;D21/386 ;601/135,137,134,138,1 ;600/38 |
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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, McNett & Henry LLP
Description
FIG. 1 is a view in perspective of an instrument for diagnosing and treating soft tissue abnormalities showing our new design.
FIG. 2 is a view in front elevation of the instrument shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a view in rear elevation of the instrument shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the instrument shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the instrument shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 6 is a view in left side elevation of the instrument shown in FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 7 is a view in right side elevation of the instrument shown in FIG. 1.
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