Dental instrument sleeve

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Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the dental instrument sleeve of this invention, the element shown in broken lines being environmental structure forming no part of the design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view, the side opposite being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 3 is an end view, the end opposite being a mirror image thereof.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D660966
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 9, 2011
Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
Inventor: Peter J. Sheild (Oconomowoc, WI)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Attorney: Stiennon & Stiennon
Application Number: 29/401,300
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Dental (33) (D24/152)