Skin wound closure

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the design for a skin wound closure.

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof. The right side view is the same as the left side view; and,

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof. The rear view is the same as the front view.

The broken lines shown in the drawing form no part of the claimed design. The broken horizontal lines in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 indicate boundaries between the broken and solid lines. The shading shown in the drawings is provided merely to indicate the contour of the design; it is not intended to be indicative of any particular texture, etc.

Claims

The ornamental design for a skin wound closure, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3529597 September 1970 Fuzak
3677250 July 1972 Thomas
4655760 April 7, 1987 Morman et al.
4701171 October 20, 1987 Boland et al.
4701172 October 20, 1987 Stevens
4701173 October 20, 1987 Zehner et al.
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4701176 October 20, 1987 Wilson et al.
5090410 February 25, 1992 Saper et al.
D364922 December 5, 1995 Bierman
D385038 October 14, 1997 Shultz
5960795 October 5, 1999 Schultz
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Foreign Patent Documents
1575830 October 1980 GB
WO 95/34264 December 1995 WO
Other references
  • Johnson and Johnson ® Brand Butterfly Closures, Sterile Waterproof closures for small wounds and incisions, Medium closures 1¾ in.×⅜ in. (4.5 cm×1 cm), Johnson and Johnson Consumer Products Company, Skillman, NJ, 2 pgs (1995).
Patent History
Patent number: D465572
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 27, 2000
Date of Patent: Nov 12, 2002
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Inventors: Wayne K. Dunshee (Woodbury, MN), Richard L. Jacobson (Oakdale, MN)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Doreen S. L. Gwin
Application Number: 29/130,054
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Suturing Or Fastening (e.g., Stapling, Etc.) (30) (D24/145); Bandage For Protection Or Treatment (53) (D24/189)
International Classification: 2402;