Skin stapler

Description

FIG. 1 is a right side elevation view of one skin stapler showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a first perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a second perspective view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevation view of another embodiment thereof, in a first position, showing my new design;

FIG. 10 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a first perspective view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a second perspective view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a right side elevation view of another embodiment thereof, in a second position, showing my new design;

FIG. 16 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a first perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 22 is a second perspective view thereof.

The dashed lines are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the skin stapler that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a skin stapler, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Genender; Alan (Northbrook, IL), Wadhera; Yogesh (Vernon Hills, IL), Roberts; Derek (Chicago, IL), Turturro; Michael (Arlington Heights, IL)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Medline Industries, Inc. Mundelein IL US
Assignee:	Medline Industries, Inc. (Mundelein, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/503,564
Filed:	September 26, 2014

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/145
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/145,133,146-147 ;D8/49,68 ;227/175.1,180.1,901-902 ;606/139,142,143,170

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

4204623	May 1980	Green
D327323	June 1992	Hunt
5330087	July 1994	Murray
5665097	September 1997	Baker
5830221	November 1998	Stein
D502994	March 2005	Blake, III
8636188	January 2014	Buesseler
8789736	July 2014	Dudai

Other References

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Primary Examiner: Laymon; Wan
Assistant Examiner: Booker; Mark
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Burrus, IV; Philip H.