Rod gripper

- MiRus LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of the rod gripper in accordance with the new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevation view of the rod gripper of FIGS. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front plan view of the rod gripper of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear plan view of the rod gripper of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a first side view of the rod gripper of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a second side view of the rod gripper of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the rod gripper of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the rod gripper of FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental design for a rod gripper, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1144867
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 11, 2023
Date of Patent: Aug 25, 2026
Assignee: MiRus LLC (Marietta, GA)
Inventor: Kehui Chen (Marietta, GA)
Primary Examiner: Kendra Leslie Hamilton
Assistant Examiner: Elizabeth S Struble
Application Number: 29/902,214
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Clamp Or Forceps (28) (D24/143)