Cervical cage

Description

FIG. 1 shows a front perspective view of a cervical cage;

FIG. 2 shows a right side view of the cervical cage of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 shows a left side view of the cervical cage of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 shows a front view of the cervical cage of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 shows a rear view of the cervical cage of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 shows a top view of the cervical cage of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 shows a bottom view of the cervical cage of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 shows a front perspective view of a cervical cage;

FIG. 9 shows a right side view of the cervical cage of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 shows a left side view of the cervical cage of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 shows a front view of the cervical cage of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 shows a rear view of the cervical cage of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 shows a top view of the cervical cage of FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 shows a bottom view of the cervical cage of FIG. 8;

FIG. 15 shows a front perspective view of a cervical cage;

FIG. 16 shows a right side view of the cervical cage of FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 shows a left side view of the cervical cage of FIG. 15;

FIG. 18 shows a front view of the cervical cage of FIG. 15;

FIG. 19 shows a rear view of the cervical cage of FIG. 15;

FIG. 20 shows a top view of the cervical cage of FIG. 15; and,

FIG. 21 shows a bottom view of the cervical cage of FIG. 15.

The broken lines in FIGS. 1-21 illustrate the environment and boundaries of the cervical cage and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	McCormack; Bruce M. (San Francisco, CA), Liou; Edward (Pleasanton, CA), Smith; Jeffrey D. (Clayton, CA), Schneider; Scott (San Jose, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. Pleasanton CA US
Assignee:	Providence Medical Technology, Inc. (Pleasanton, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/680,169
Filed:	February 14, 2019

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29542371	Oct 13, 2015	D841165

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/155
Current International Class:	2403
Field of Search:	;D24/155

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Primary Examiner: Hanson; Charles D
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dorsey & Whitney LLP

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