Scalpel handle

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a scalpel handle showing my new design, the opposite side being a mirror image;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line 4--4 in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 7--7 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8--8 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of a second embodiment of FIG. 1, the opposite side being a mirror image;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 14--14 in FIG. 9; and,

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 15--15 in FIG. 9.

The broken line showing of the blade in FIGS. 1-4 and 9-11 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D187320 February 1960 Matwijlow
D205286 July 1966 Dyment
D296713 July 12, 1988 Purat et al.
3452754 July 1969 Stayer
3877147 April 1975 Cumming
Foreign Patent Documents
2320380 November 1974 DEX
Patent History
Patent number: D329699
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 3, 1990
Date of Patent: Sep 22, 1992
Inventors: Michael J. Schutte (Missoula, MT), Jerry J. King (Missoula, MT)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: I. Simmons
Law Firm: Wells, St. John & Roberts
Application Number: 7/503,691