Surgical punch

- Pilling Weck Incorporated
Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a surgical punch showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of a surgical punch showing a second embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 6 is as top plan view of the surgical punch of FIG. 5 ; and,

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of the surgical punch of FIG. 5.

The rear elevational view of the surgical punch of FIG. 5 is identical to the view shown in FIG. 3.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3104666 September 1963 Hale et al.
3776237 December 1973 Hill et al.
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5129913 July 14, 1992 Ruppert
5192294 March 9, 1993 Blake III
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Other references
  • Pilling Surgical Instruments 1993, "Aortic Punches" p. 309 .COPYRGT. 1993.
Patent History
Patent number: D372310
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 30, 1995
Date of Patent: Jul 30, 1996
Assignee: Pilling Weck Incorporated (Fort Washington, PA)
Inventor: Terrance M. Hartnett (Raleigh, NC)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: I. Simmons
Law Firm: Howson and Howson
Application Number: 0/40,967