Surgical needle apparatus

Description

The surgical needle apparatus consists of a surgical type needle mounted to a handle with a cap for protecting the sharp end of the needle.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a surgical needle apparatus showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the surgical needle apparatus in a disassembled condition;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the surgical needle apparatus showing the design in an alternate assembled condition;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the needle member;

FIG. 5 is a left end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is side elevational view of the cap member;

FIG. 8 is a left end elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a surgical needle apparatus, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	White; Maree Louise (Melbourne, Victoria, AU)
Appl. No.:	D/233,554
Filed:	July 6, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/133; D24/146; D24/147
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/112,113,114,130,140,144,170,146,147,142,133 ;D8/98 ;D28/55 ;D19/36,43,51 ;604/143,232,192,263,242 ;606/107 ;600/578 ;206/365

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D136273	August 1943	Brandenburg
D150320	July 1948	Starr
D199564	November 1964	Koss
3329146	July 1967	Waldman, Jr.
D364923	December 1995	Chou
6726649	April 2004	Swenson et al.
D499485	December 2004	Tyce
D532516	November 2006	Wolff

Foreign Patent Documents

	156198		Aug 2004		AU
	300050		Aug 2004		AU

Primary Examiner: Rademaker; Charles A.
Assistant Examiner: Lee; Christopher