Staple instrument

- Medline Industries, LP
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a staple instrument in accordance with our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines in the figures are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the staple instrument and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a staple instrument, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1027176
Type: Grant
Filed: May 17, 2021
Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
Assignee: Medline Industries, LP (Northfield, IL)
Inventors: Wesley Reed (Libertyville, IL), Samuel Nader (Arlington Heights, IL), Dinesh Koka (Winter Park, FL)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/784,018