Handle for a surgical instrument

- Synthes (USA)
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a handle for a surgical instrument showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a handle for a surgical instrument showing my new design;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a handle for a surgical instrument showing my new design; and,

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a handle for a surgical instrument showing my new design.

The broken lines showing a shaft in FIGS. 1-4 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a handle for a surgical instrument, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
1345443 July 1920 Hood
2609851 September 1952 Hadfield
D335074 April 27, 1993 Hahn
D382959 August 26, 1997 Arpe
D393318 April 7, 1998 Wolter
D401334 November 17, 1998 Herman et al.
D428146 July 11, 2000 Svanberg et al.
D428570 July 25, 2000 Lamond et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D462440
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 28, 2000
Date of Patent: Sep 3, 2002
Assignee: Synthes (USA) (Paoli, PA)
Inventor: Karel Formanek (Solothurn)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Pennie & Edmonds LLP
Application Number: 29/134,672
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Hand Manipulated Tool Or Instrument (23) (D24/133)
International Classification: 2402;