Container for cleaning medical instruments

- Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
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Description

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

FIG. 2 is exploded perspective view thereof with its cover shown in an alternative position;

FIG. 3 is another perspective view thereof showing the cover removed for clarity of the of the illustration; and,

FIG. 4 is another perspective view thereof showing the cover removed for clarity of the illustration, the connector member shown in an alternative portion and the unclaimed environment omitted.

The broken lines in the drawings depict the environment subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a container for cleaning medical instruments, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D579117
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 24, 2006
Date of Patent: Oct 21, 2008
Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
Inventors: Horst Chr. Weiss (Muehlheim), Stefan Rehbein (Immendingen-Hattingen), Peter Eisenkolb (Tuttlingen)
Primary Examiner: Louis S Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Anhdao Doan
Attorney: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens LLC
Application Number: 29/254,534
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Sterilizer Or Cleaner (D24/217)