Disposable dental handpiece

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and left side perspective view of a disposable dental handpiece showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevation thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom, rear and right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top, front and left side perspective view of a modified embodiment of the design shown in FIGS. 1 through 8;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevation thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevation thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front elevation thereof;

FIG. 13 is a rear elevation thereof;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 16 is a bottom, rear and right side perspective view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are included for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a disposable dental handpiece, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Thomssen; Eli (Kalamazoo, MI), Murphy; David (Ostego, MI), Waldorf; Clayton (Richland, MI), Schipper; Dirk (Kalamazoo, MI), Turner; Kevin (Highland Village, TX)
Assignee:	Axenic Dental Inc. (Kalamazoo, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/296,704
Filed:	October 25, 2007

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29277333	Feb 21, 2007

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/152
Current International Class:	2403
Field of Search:	;D24/152,154,133 ;433/3,141,114,119,118,321,322 ;604/1

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Primary Examiner: Rademaker; Charles A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP