Trocar seal-valve

- Erblan Surgical, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and right side perspective view of the trocar seal-valve, showing my design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image of the side view shown;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view thereof shown when mounted in a trocar for use;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image of the side view shown;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The phantom line showing in the figures is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a trocar seal-valve, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D499484
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 12, 2003
Date of Patent: Dec 7, 2004
Assignee: Erblan Surgical, Inc. (Belmont, MA)
Inventor: Ernesto E. Blanco (Belmont, MA)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Sally Shih
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.
Application Number: 29/187,967
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Connector Or Flow Control Fitting (e.g., Valve, Sensor, Manifold, Etc.) (21) (D24/129)
International Classification: 2404;