Dental handle

- Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dental handle showing our new design, the broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of FIG. 1, the other side being identical;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom being identical;

FIG. 4 is an end view thereof, the other end being identical;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the dental handle;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the dental handle;

FIG. 7 is a partial perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the dental handle showing a different syle of knurling;

FIG. 8 is a partial perspective view of a fifth embodiment of the dental handle showing a different syle of knurling; and,

FIG. 9 is a partrial perspective view of a sixth embodiment of the dental handle.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D259660 June 23, 1981 Sosnay
4836781 June 6, 1989 Meinershagen
5127833 July 7, 1992 Kline
5501597 March 26, 1996 Wilson
Other references
  • Hu-Friedy Colours Dental Instrument Catalog in Dutch, published before filing date of patent application (Jul. 31, 1996). American Eagle Dental Instrument Catalog, published before filing date of patent application (Jul. 31, 1996).
Patent History
Patent number: D394902
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 24, 1997
Date of Patent: Jun 2, 1998
Assignee: Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Inc. (Chicago, IL)
Inventors: Walter B. Herbst (Lake Forest, IL), David A. Demar (Aurora, IL), William E. Hess (Chicago, IL)
Primary Examiner: Kay H. Chin
Law Firm: Dressler, Rockey, Milnamow & Katz, Ltd.
Application Number: 0/67,067
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Opposed (i.e., Double Ended) (D24/154); Dental (33) (D24/152)
International Classification: 2402;