Humeral implant

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an embodiment of a humeral implant of our design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIGS. 3-6 are side views thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a humeral implant of our design;

FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view of the design of FIG. 9;

FIGS. 11-14 are side views of the design of FIG. 9;

FIG. 15 is a top view of the design of FIG. 9; and

FIG. 16 is a bottom view of the design of FIG. 9.

FIG. 17 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a humeral implant of our design;

FIG. 18 is a bottom perspective view of the design of FIG. 17;

FIGS. 19-22 are side views of the design of FIG. 17;

FIG. 23 is a top view of the design of FIG. 17; and,

FIG. 24 is a bottom view of the design of FIG. 17.

The broken lines immediately adjacent to the shaded areas depict the bounds of the claimed design, while all other broken lines are directed to environment. The broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

The stipple shading as used in this application is a drafting convention used to show contrast with adjacent surfaces.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Knox; Kevin P. (Fort Wayne, IN), Mutchler; Austin Wyatt (Warsaw, IN), Gargac; Shawn M. (Fort Wayne, IN)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP. Mahwah NJ US
Assignee:	HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP. (Mahwah, NJ)
Appl. No.:	D/707,805
Filed:	October 1, 2019

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/155
Current International Class:	2403
Field of Search:	;D2/617 ;D3/201,203.1,203.6,203.7,304,306,314 ;D8/382 ;D14/205,223 ;D15/199 ;D24/101,102,104,133,141,155,171,188,190,193,194,196,216,224,227,228,229,231 ;D29/123

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Primary Examiner: McVey; Lauren D
Assistant Examiner: Johnson; Justin A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Duane Morris LLP