Dental instrument handle

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

FIG. 1 is a elevational view of a dental instrument handle of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a right side view of the dental handle shown in FIG. 1, a left side view being identical;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the dental handle shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a handle component.

The broken line showing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Other references
  • Hu-Friedy Colours Dental Instrument Catalog in Dutch, published before filing date of patent application (Jan. 21, 1998). Advertisement in Dental Products Report Magazine, Apr. 1995. American Eagle Dental Instrument Catalog, published before filing date of patent application (Jan. 21, 1999). American Eagle, Promotional Literature received via mail before filing date of patent application (Jan. 21, 1999). Advertisement in Dental Product Report Magazine, 1996. Advertisement in RDH Magazine, Sep. 1996. Advertisement in RDH Magazine, Oct. 1997. Patterson Dental Promotional Literature received before filing date of patent application (Jan. 21, 1999). Promotional Literature received at dental trade show before filing date of patent application (Jan. 21, 1999). American Eagle Product Catalog, published before filing date of patent application (Jan. 21, 1999). G. Hartzell & Son Product Catalog, published before filing date of patent application (Jan. 21, 1999). Nordent, Promotional Literature received via mail before filing date of patent application (Jan. 21, 1999). Product Brochure, published before filing date of patent application (Jan. 21, 1999). Advertisement in RDH Magazine, Oct. 1998. Product Literature, published before filing date of patent application (Jan. 21, 1999). Advertisement in RDH Magazine, Jan. 1999. Nordent Product Catalog, published before filing date of patent application (Jan. 21, 1999). Direct Mail Advertisement, published before filing date of patent application (Jan. 21, 1999). Premier Product Catalog, published before filing date of patent application (Jan. 21, 1999). Star Product Catalog, published before filing date of patent application (Jan. 21, 1999). Thompson, Promotional Literature, published before filing date of patent application (Jan. 21, 1999). Advertisement in Sullivan-Schein Dental Flyer, Oct. 1998. Thompson Dental Product Catalog, published before filing date of patent application (Jan. 21, 1999). Patterson Product Catalog, published before filing date of patent application (Jan. 21, 1999). Sullivan-Schein Dental Catalog, published before filing date of patent application (Jan. 21, 1999).
Patent History
Patent number: D425202
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 21, 1999
Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
Assignee: Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Inc. (Chicago, IL)
Inventors: Neville Hammond (Schaumburg, IL), Michael Haupers (Prospect Heights, IL), Ronald M. Saslow (Chicago, IL)
Primary Examiner: Antoine Duval Davis
Law Firm: Rockey, Milnamow & Katz, Ltd.
Application Number: 0/99,458
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Opposed (i.e., Double Ended) (D24/154); Dental (33) (D24/152)
International Classification: 2402;