Tenaculum

Description

FIG. 1 shows a front perspective view of an embodiment of a tenaculum in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 shows a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 shows a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 shows a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 shows a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 shows a rear view thereof.

Broken lines showing environment or structure are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Benson; Michael (Deerfield, IL), Benson; Julia (Deerfield, IL)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Benson Medical LLC Deerfield IL US
Assignee:	Benson Medical LLC (Gurnee, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/549,722
Filed:	December 28, 2015

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/143
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/143,147-149,133,153 ;D8/57

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Primary Examiner: Laymon; Wan
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sunstein Kann Murphy & Timbers LLP