Powdered external vacuum appliance for the treatment of impotence

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Description

FIG. 1 is a back end elevational view of the vacuum cylinder component of a powered external vacuum appliance for the treatment of impotence, embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being identical thereto;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 4 is a front end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a back end elevational view of the cylinder mount and pump housing component of the powered external vacuum appliance for the treatment of impotence;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front end elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view of the vacuum cylinder component and the cylinder mount and pump housing component in combined condition.

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Patent History
Patent number: D398998
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 25, 1996
Date of Patent: Sep 29, 1998
Assignee: Osbon Medical Systems, Ltd. (Augusta, GA)
Inventors: Steven C. Gamper (Atlanta, GA), David S. Rowley (Smyrna, GA), Stephen J. Flynn (Peachtree City, GA), Devin L. Moore (Decatur, GA), John A. McMillan (Atlanta, GA), John M. Mitchell (Martinez, GA), Maureen Carroll (Atlanta, GA)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Law Firm: Burns, Doane, Swecker & Mathis, L.L.P.
Application Number: 0/53,584
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Clamp Or Forceps (28) (D24/143)
International Classification: 2402;