End effector coupler stem

Description

FIG. 1 is perspective view of an end effector coupler stem, showing an embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right-side planar view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left-side planar view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front planar view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a back planar view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top planar view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a bottom planar view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a top-left-perspective view of an end effector coupler stem, showing an embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 9 is a right-side planar view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a left-side planar view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a front planar view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a back planar view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top planar view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom planar view thereof.

Subject matter shown in broken lines is environmental and forms no part of the particular embodiment of the design. However, Applicants reserve the right to claim any combination or subset of subject matter, whether shown in broken lines or solid lines, in this application or in one or more divisional applications thereof.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental designs for an end effector coupler stem, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Garcia; Saddy (St. Augustine, FL)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Zimmer Biomet CMF and Thoracic, LLC Jacksonville FL US
Assignee:	Zimmer Biomet CMF and Thoracic, LLC (Jacksonville, FL)
Appl. No.:	D/640,121
Filed:	March 12, 2018

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/145; D24/158
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/145,158,184-186,232,127-128 ;600/228-229 ;248/176.1,205.1

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Primary Examiner: Laymon; Wan
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

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