Low profile staple
The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the low profile staple and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a low profile staple, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 28, 2023
Date of Patent: Apr 23, 2024
Assignee: MEDSHAPE, INC. (Atlanta, GA)
Inventors: Jeremy Webster Blair (Atlanta, GA), Jack Cabell Griffis (Vero Beach, FL)
Primary Examiner: Sheryl Lane
Assistant Examiner: Ieisha N Price
Application Number: 29/875,049