Compressor-distractor for the foot

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a compressor-distractor for the foot showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The dot-dash broken lines and evenly dashed broken lines adjacent the claim define the bounds of the claimed design and form no part thereof. The remainder of the evenly dashed broken lines shown on FIGS. 1-7 illustrate portions of the compressor-distractor for the foot that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a compressor-distractor for the foot, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1011524
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 23, 2022
Date of Patent: Jan 16, 2024
Assignee: Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. (Ponte Verdra, FL)
Inventors: Robert D. Santrock (Morgantown, WV), Adriaan Kuyler (Ponte Vedra, FL), Jody McAleer (Jefferson City, MO), William DeCarbo (Pittsburgh, PA)
Primary Examiner: Bridget L Eland
Application Number: 29/827,986
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Speculum, Dilator Or Retractor (25) (D24/135)