Valve for medical instruments

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a valve for medical instruments in accordance with the new design;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the valve for medical instruments of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side view of the valve for medical instruments of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the valve for medical instruments of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the valve for medical instruments of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front end view of the valve for medical instruments of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a rear end view of the valve for medical instruments of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an additional embodiment of the valve for medical instruments.

Claims

The ornamental design for “valve for medical instruments,” as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D565731
Type: Grant
Filed: May 29, 2007
Date of Patent: Apr 1, 2008
Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
Inventors: Peter Eisenkolb (Tuttlingen), Andreas Efinger (Rietheim)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric L Goodman
Attorney: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens LLC
Application Number: 29/280,444