Instrument for diagnosing and treating soft tissue abnormalities
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Description
FIG. 1 is a view in perspective of an instrument for diagnosing and treating soft tissue abnormalities showing our new design.
FIG. 2 is a view in front elevation of the instrument shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a view in rear elevation of the instrument shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the instrument shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the instrument shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 6 is a view in left side elevation of the instrument shown in FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 7 is a view in right side elevation of the instrument shown in FIG. 1.
Claims
The ornamental design for an instrument for diagnosing and treating soft tissue abnormalities, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D530823
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 24, 2005
Date of Patent: Oct 24, 2006
Assignee: Performance Dynamics, Inc. (Muncie, IN)
Inventors: Thomas L. Sevier (Muncie, IN), Robert H. Helfst, Jr. (Muncie, IN), Sue A. Stover (Upland, IN), Eric W. Tisdale (Indianapolis, IN)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Attorney: Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, McNett & Henry LLP
Application Number: 29/226,126
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 24, 2005
Date of Patent: Oct 24, 2006
Assignee: Performance Dynamics, Inc. (Muncie, IN)
Inventors: Thomas L. Sevier (Muncie, IN), Robert H. Helfst, Jr. (Muncie, IN), Sue A. Stover (Upland, IN), Eric W. Tisdale (Indianapolis, IN)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Attorney: Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, McNett & Henry LLP
Application Number: 29/226,126
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