Muscle surgery instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the top, front and left side of a muscle surgery instrument which forms my new design, the broken lines of a handle in this and other figures being for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of my design;

FIG. 2 is an enlargement of the muscle surgery instrument shown in FIG. 1 without the handle;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a muscle surgery instrument, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Wright; Kenneth W. (Rolling Hills Estates, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/234,314
Filed:	July 18, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/135; D24/146; D24/147
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/127,128,133,135,146,147,149 ;606/4,5,17,53,84,107,166,161,167,160 ;600/160,171,213,217,235,236,562 ;D8/10-12,20,47,93,98 ;30/339,346,346.55,346.57 ;604/22

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

Aloe Medical, Item No. C4147 "Trylon Tyding Tonsil Knife", Brunswick Corporation 1965, Instruments Diagnostic/Surgical, Catalog No. 220, p. 92. cited by examiner . J. Sklar Mfg. Co., Inc., surgical Instruments Suction and Pressure Apparatus 1982, J. Sklar Mfg. Co., Inc., 20th Edition, pp. 177 (Item No. 47-2360 "Dissector"), 187 (Item No. 47-2360 "Frazier" & 50-1585 "Adson"), & 246 (Item No. 65-3210 "Smith" & 65-3217 "Graefe"). cited by examiner . Small Joint Arthroscopy Knives (Item No. 9975 "Smillie Blade", 1pp including 1pp of photos, [online], [retrieved on Aug. 14, 2006], Retrieved from Internet, <URL:www.conmed.com/linvatecproductimages/9973SmallJointArthroKnives.j- pg>. cited by examiner . Breast Dissectors (Item No. ASSI AB 13326 "Angulated Blade"), 1pp including 1pp of photos, [online], [retrieved on Aug. 14, 2006]. Retrieved from Internet, <URL:www.accuratesurgical.com/accuratesurgical/Docs/breast_instrumenta- tion/dissectors/6.asp>. cited by examiner.

Primary Examiner: Asch; Jeffrey
Assistant Examiner: Eland; Bridget L.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fischer; Morland C.