Multi-edge instrument for treatment of soft tissue

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an embodiment of a multi-edge instrument for treatment of soft tissue showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom perspective view thereof.

The dashed broken lines shown in FIGS. 1-8 are included for the purpose of illustrating unclaimed portions of the multi-edge instrument for treatment of soft tissue and form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot broken lines shown in FIGS. 1 and 6-8 are included for the purpose of illustrating boundaries between claimed and unclaimed subject matter, with the dash-dot broken lines themselves being unclaimed subject matter. The relatively light shade lines in FIGS. 1-8 indicate contour and not surface ornamentation.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a multi-edge instrument for treatment of soft tissue, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Pursel; Mark W. (Grantville, PA), Osborne; Francis X. (West Conshohocken, PA), MacNeal; Sean P. (Conshohocken, PA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Tissue Tools LLC Conshohocken PA US
Assignee:	Tissue Tools LLC (Conshohocken, PA)
Appl. No.:	D/533,956
Filed:	July 23, 2015

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/214
Current International Class:	2803
Field of Search:	;D24/200,211,212,213,214,215 ;601/19,27-32,46,48,52,DIG.12,DIG.14,DIG.15,DIG.16,DIG.17,99,112,113,118,119,120,121 ;D30/160 ;D14/218 ;D11/26

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Primary Examiner: Snapp; Sandra
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Design IP Aquilina; James J.