Helical implant

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective front view of the helical implant;

FIG. 2 is a perspective top view of the helical implant of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective bottom view of the helical implant of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side view of a first side of the helical implant of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a side view of a second side of the helical implant of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a side view of a third side of the helical implant of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a side view of a fourth side of the helical implant of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a top view of the helical implant of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the helical implant of FIG. 1.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the helical implant which form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental designs for a helical implant, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D921898
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 22, 2017
Date of Patent: Jun 8, 2021
Inventors: Troy Schifano (Morgantown, WV), Steve Anderson (Folsom, CA)
Primary Examiner: Charles D Hanson
Application Number: 29/630,686
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Prosthesis Or Implant (D24/155)