Ear curette

- Bionix Development Corp.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of an ear curette according to the present design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view as shown in FIG. 1; the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the ear curette as shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged end view of the rear end of the ear curette shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged end view of the front end of the ear curette as shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged, fragmentary elevation view of the front end of the ear curette as shown in FIG. 1; and

FIG. 7 is an enlarged, fragmentary top plan view of the ear curette as shown in FIG. 1.

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Other references
  • A flyer entitled "A Convenient and Gentle Approach to Aurel Examination" published and distributed prior to Jun. 1996. Flyer discloses designs of three plastic curettes sold by Bionix prior to Jun. 1996. A Miltex catalog page (p. 274) showing steel curettes sold prior to Jun. 1996. The catalog page was also published and distributed prior to Jun. 1996. Aloe Medical "Instruments Diagnostic/Surgical" 1965 Ear curette items C3098, C3099 and C3229 p. 81 upper left of page Ex. Room. Zimmer catalog "General Spinal Instruments" 1987 p. D 55 items 3670 & 3675.
Patent History
Patent number: D428489
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 9, 1998
Date of Patent: Jul 18, 2000
Assignee: Bionix Development Corp. (Toledo, OH)
Inventors: James J. Huttner (Sylvania, OH), David I. Kinsel (Sylvania, OH)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Law Firm: Emch, Schaffer, Schaub & Porcello Co., L.P.A.
Application Number: 0/93,332
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Manually Driven (32) (D24/147)
International Classification: 2402;