Multipurpose forceps

- Gynex Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of multipurpose forceps, in accordance with the disclosed principles;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of detail “9”, identified in FIG. 1 and shown enlarged for clarity of disclosure; and,

FIG. 10 is a front elevation view of detail “10”, identified in FIG. 8 and shown enlarged for clarity of disclosure.

In the drawings, the equal-length broken lines depict portions of the multipurpose forceps that form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot-dash broken lines define the boundaries of the claim. All broken lines form no part of the claim.

Claims

The ornamental design for the multipurpose forceps as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1139993
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 13, 2025
Date of Patent: Aug 4, 2026
Assignee: Gynex Corporation (North Richland Hills, TX)
Inventors: Trevor R. Kurz (Keller, TX), Stephen J. Sullivan (Colleyville, TX)
Primary Examiner: Kendra Leslie Hamilton
Assistant Examiner: Jameson P Carey
Application Number: 29/983,939
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Clamp Or Forceps (28) (D24/143); D8/57