Tissue retractor frame

Skip to: Description  ·  References Cited  · Patent History  ·  Patent History
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the tissue retractor frame;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the tissue retractor frame in a slightly angled configuration.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
1400616 December 1921 McCrory et al.
2384304 September 1945 Helfrick
3038468 June 1962 Raeuchle
3129706 April 1964 Reynolds, Jr.
3542015 November 1970 Steinman
3762401 October 1973 Tupper
3823709 July 1974 McGuire
3970075 July 20, 1976 Sindelar et al.
4274398 June 23, 1981 Scott, Jr.
4412532 November 1, 1983 Anthony
4430991 February 14, 1984 Darnell
4434791 March 6, 1984 Darnell
4621619 November 11, 1986 Sharpe
5284129 February 8, 1994 Agbodor et al.
Other references
  • Brochure, Introducing The New Loane Star Retractor, Two and Four Finger Stay from Lone Star Medical Products, Inc., 8733 Knight Road, Houston, Texas 77054 (date unknown).
Patent History
Patent number: D412576
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 30, 1998
Date of Patent: Aug 3, 1999
Assignee: Applied Medical Technologies, Inc. (Cleveland, OH)
Inventors: Gary Austin (Euclid, OH), J. Timothy Austin (Concord, OH), George J. Picha (Independence, OH)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: I Simmons
Law Firm: Pearne, Gordon, McCoy & Granger LLP
Application Number: 0/91,483
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Speculum, Dilator Or Retractor (25) (D24/135)
International Classification: 2402;