Medical instrument handle

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a medical instrument handle showing my new design with broken lines showing a medical tool forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the medical instrument handle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of the medical instrument handle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the medical instrument handle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the medical instrument handle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is rear elevational view of the medical instrument handle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of the medical instrument handle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of a medical instrument handle showing my new design with broken lines showing a medical tool and cap forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the medical instrument handle of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view of the medical instrument handle of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view of the medical instrument handle of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the medical instrument handle of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 13 is a front elevational view of the medical instrument handle of FIG. 8.

The rear surface of the medical instrument handle of FIG. 8 forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D282523 February 11, 1986 Riemann
D342313 December 14, 1993 Hood et al.
Other references
  • Linvatec 1993 instrument catalog, pp. 97-98.
Patent History
Patent number: D379510
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 27, 1995
Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
Assignee: Xomed Surgical Products, Inc. (Jacksonville, FL)
Inventor: F. Barry Bays (Clearwater, FL)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Linda Brooks
Application Number: 0/38,142
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Hand Manipulated Tool Or Instrument (23) (D24/133)
International Classification: 2402;