Needle holder

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a needle holder in accordance with the new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear side elevational view thereof.

FIGS. 1 5 showing a break indicating no particular length.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Koh; Charles H. (Milwaukee, WI)
Assignee:	Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG (DE)
Appl. No.:	D/266,455
Filed:	September 21, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/143; D24/147
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/143,145,146,147,148,133 ;606/205,206,208,167,170,45,210,213,215

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

4602631	July 1986	Funatsu
D346862	May 1994	Koros et al.
5312433	May 1994	Boebel et al.
D351653	October 1994	Koros et al.
5354313	October 1994	Boebel
D378611	March 1997	Croley
D384413	September 1997	Zlock et al.
2005/0119692	June 2005	Szabo
2007/0016248	January 2007	Cuschieri et al.

Other References

Karl Storz Advertising Literature, Storz The World or Endoscopy; Laparoscopy, 5.sup.th Edition, Jan. 2004. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Lee; Christopher
Attorney, Agent or Firm: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens LLC