Surgical instrument shank

- Stryker Corporation
Description

FIG. 1 is a pictorial view of a surgical instrument shank showing our design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view thereof being a mirror image of such left side elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a rear end view thereof.

The broken line showing of the tissue working portion of the tool is for purposes of illustration of environment only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D216286 December 1969 Valeska
234066 November 1880 Reno
2609209 September 1952 Perman
4232985 November 11, 1980 Nielsen
4565472 January 21, 1986 Brennsteiner et al.
5011408 April 30, 1991 Nakanishi
Other references
  • "Command2 MicroElectric System" Maintenance Manual & Operating Instructions; photocopy of front sheet, p. 14 and enlargement of p. 14, Figure 20 showing prior art (on sale more than 1 year prior to filing date of present application) shanks A, B and C. Sketch A.
Patent History
Patent number: D377982
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 29, 1994
Date of Patent: Feb 11, 1997
Assignee: Stryker Corporation (Kalamazoo, MI)
Inventor: James G. Walen (Kalamazoo, MI)
Primary Examiner: B. J. Bullock
Assistant Examiner: Linda Brooks
Law Firm: Flynn, Thiel, Boutell & Tanis, P.C.
Application Number: 0/26,497
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Manually Driven (32) (D24/147)