Shaft for a medical instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the shaft for a medical instrument in accordance with the new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of a shaft for a medical instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top elevational view of a shaft for a medical instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom elevational view of a shaft for a medical instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a front end elevational view of a shaft for a medical instrument of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear end elevational view of a shaft for a medical instrument of FIG. 1.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for "shaft for a medical instrument," as shown and described in the drawings.

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Inventors:	Bettocchi; Stefano (Bari, IT)
Assignee:	Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG (DE)
Appl. No.:	D/236,322
Filed:	August 15, 2005

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Feb 15, 2005 [EM]			000296546

Current U.S. Class:	D24/138
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/129,107,133,137,138,108 ;600/101,104,112-114,120,122,123,131,132,136,138,153,154,156,158,162,105,128,135 ;604/523 ;285/316

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

Storz The World of Endoscopy catalog 4th edition Jan. 2003 Items: 26161 VC, 26161 BN and 26161 KN. cited by examiner . Storz--The World Of Endoscopy--Gynecology--4.sup.TH edition Jan. 2003, 6 pages. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Rademaker; Charles A.
Assistant Examiner: Hanson; Charles D
Attorney, Agent or Firm: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens LLC