Anterior cervical plate

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an anterior cervical plate showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is an end elevational view thereof, the opposite end elevational view being a mirror image thereto;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereto

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof, the broken line showing of the locking elements are for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design; and,

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of an anterior cervical plate showing my new design.

Claims

The ornamental design for the an anterior cervical plate, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D440311
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 4, 1999
Date of Patent: Apr 10, 2001
Inventor: Gary K. Michelson (Venice, CA)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Martin & Ferraro, LLP
Application Number: 29/113,530
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Prosthesis Or Implant (D24/155)
International Classification: 2403;