Handle for a vessel sealer and divider

- Sherwood Services AG
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a handle for a vessel sealer and divider showing our new design. The broken line showing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a handle for a vessel sealer and divider, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D499181
Type: Grant
Filed: May 15, 2003
Date of Patent: Nov 30, 2004
Assignee: Sherwood Services AG (Schaffhausen)
Inventors: Sean T. Dycus (Denver, CO), Duane E. Kerr (Berthoud, CO), Paul R. Romero (Loveland, CO)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Application Number: 29/181,698