Storage rack for sterile packaging

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, and right perspective view of a storage rack for sterile packaging showing our new design, used in combination with a bridging element containing signage;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the storage rack for sterile packaging of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the storage rack for sterile packaging of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of the storage rack for sterile packaging of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view of the storage rack for sterile packaging of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of the storage rack for sterile packaging of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of the storage rack for sterile packaging of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a top, front and right perspective view of a storage rack for sterile packaging showing our new design;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the storage rack for sterile packaging of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view the storage rack for sterile packaging of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view the storage rack for sterile packaging of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view the storage rack for sterile packaging of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view the storage rack for sterile packaging of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a front elevational view the storage rack for sterile packaging of FIG. 8.

The dashed broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the storage rack for sterile packaging that form no part of the claimed design.

The dot-dash broken lines in the drawings depict the boundaries of the claim and form no part thereof.

The dot-dot-dash broken lines in FIGS. 1-7 showing a removable bridging element and signage depict environmental subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a storage rack for sterile packaging, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1002869
Type: Grant
Filed: May 13, 2021
Date of Patent: Oct 24, 2023
Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC. (Raynham, MA)
Inventors: Rhett A. Rapier (Trimbach), Peter Schmid (Zuchwil), Roland Huber (Hagglingen), John Anastasiadis (Tinton Falls, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Omeed Agilee
Application Number: 29/783,503
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