Needle holder

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side perspective view thereof, showing the needle holder in an opened position;

FIG. 8 a right side elevation view thereof, showing the needle holder in an opened position;

FIG. 9 is bottom plan view thereof, showing the needle holder in an opened position; and,

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof, showing the needle holder in an opened position.

The broken line represents the boundary of the claim and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Schneider; Sven (Tuttlingen, DE)
Assignee:	Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG (DE)
Appl. No.:	D/364,319
Filed:	June 22, 2010

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Dec 22, 2009 [EM]			001651142-0012
Dec 22, 2009 [EM]			001651142-0013

Current U.S. Class:	D24/143; D24/145; D24/153
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/133,143-148,153 ;606/45,205-206,208,167,170,210,213,215,207,147-148

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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2010/0087818	April 2010	Cunningham

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