Tissue graft retainer

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an tissue graft retainer in an assembled state showing a first embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the tissue graft retainer of FIG. 1, with the understanding that the bottom plan view of the tissue graft retainer is identical to that shown in shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 3 is a top perspective view of a first member of the tissue graft retainer shown in FIGS. 1-2, with the understanding that the first member and a second member of the tissue graft retainer shown in FIGS. 1-2 are identical;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of the first member of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is right side elevational view of the first member of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of the first member of FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of the first member of FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the first member of FIG. 3; and

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of the first member of FIG. 3;

FIG. 10 is a top perspective view of an tissue graft retainer in an assembled state showing a second embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the tissue graft retainer of FIG. 10, with the understanding that the bottom plan view of the tissue graft retainer is identical to that shown in shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 12 is a top perspective view of a first member of the tissue graft retainer shown in FIGS. 10-11, with the understanding that the first member and a second member of the tissue graft retainer shown in FIGS. 10-11 are identical;

FIG. 13 is a left side elevational view of the first member of FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is right side elevational view of the first member of FIG. 12;

FIG. 15 is a rear elevational view of the first member of FIG. 12;

FIG. 16 is a front elevational view of the first member of FIG. 12;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view of the first member of FIG. 12; and,

FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view of the first member of FIG. 12.

The broken lines in the drawings show portions of the tissue graft retainer that form no part of the claimed invention.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tissue graft retainer, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1001311
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 5, 2022
Date of Patent: Oct 10, 2023
Assignee: Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (Edison, NJ)
Inventors: Kevin Wu (Morganville, NJ), Elizabeth Ann Poyss (Medford, NJ), Todd Nilsen (Howell, NJ), Alison Ling (Piscataway, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Omeed Agilee
Application Number: 29/822,063
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Tray, Rack Or Vessel Holder (66) (D24/227)