Handle for suturing instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, left perspective view of a handle for a suturing instrument, with the trigger in a first position, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom, front, right perspective view of the handle for a suturing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the handle for a suturing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the handle for a suturing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top side view of the handle for a suturing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom side view of the handle for a suturing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a front side view of the handle for a suturing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a rear side view of the handle for a suturing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a top, front, left perspective view of the handle for a suturing instrument of FIG. 1, showing a shaft of the suturing instrument in dashed outline;

FIG. 10 is a top, front, left perspective exploded view of the handle for a suturing instrument;

FIG. 11 is a top, front, left perspective view of the handle for a suturing instrument of FIG. 1, with the trigger in an alternate position;

FIG. 12 is a left side view of the handle for a suturing instrument of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a top, front, left perspective view of the handle for a suturing instrument of FIG. 1, with the trigger in a second alternate position; and,

FIG. 14 is a left side view of the handle for a suturing instrument of FIG. 13.

The broken lines immediately adjacent the shaded areas represent the bounds of the claimed design while all other broken lines are directed to the environment and are for illustrative purposes only; the broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a handle for a suturing instrument, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Harrison; Robert (Milton, CA), Copeland; Steve (Barrie, CA), Liberty; Jonathan (Newmarket, CA), Arnett; Jeffery (Gilbert, AZ), Hushka; Dylan (Niwot, CO), Godara; Neil (Milton, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Anchor Orthopedics XT Inc. Mississauga N/A CA
Assignee:	ANCHER ORTHOPEDICS XT INC. (Mississauga, Ontario, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/489,200
Filed:	April 28, 2014

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29447624	Mar 5, 2013	D706928

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/145
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/133,145-147 ;D8/49-51,68 ;227/175.1,180.1,901-902 ;606/139,142-143,170

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Primary Examiner: Laymon; Wan
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Lipshitz; Nir Arnold; Glenn