Thermal myringotomy system

- Xomed Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the upper right of a thermal myringotomy system handpiece charger stand showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the charger illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of the charger of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a back side elevational view of the charger of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the charger of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view taken from the upper right of a thermal myringotomy system handpiece showing my new design;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the handpiece illustrated in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the handpiece of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view of the handpiece of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the handpiece of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view taken from the upper right of a thermal myringotomy system handpiece as shown in FIG. 6 with a probe tip, showing my new design;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view of the handpiece illustrated in FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a front elevational view of the handpiece of FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a left side elevational view of the handpiece of FIG. 12;

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view of the handpiece of FIG. 12; and

FIG. 16 is a perspective view taken from the upper right of the thermal myringotomy system showing my new design, comprising the charger and handpiece shown engaged.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D224070 June 1972 Lopez et al.
3234356 February 1966 Babb
3526750 September 1970 Siegel
3807404 April 1974 Weissman et al.
4112950 September 12, 1978 Pike
4202337 May 13, 1980 Hren et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D283045
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 7, 1983
Date of Patent: Mar 18, 1986
Assignee: Xomed Inc. (Jacksonville, FL)
Inventor: John K. Lynn (Jacksonville, FL)
Primary Examiner: Catherine E. Kemper
Attorneys: Stuart E. Krieger, Richard H. Brink, Isaac Jarkovsky
Application Number: 6/483,065
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D24/8; D24/26; D24/28; D 8/30