Dental instrument

- Shofu Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevation of a dental instrument showing my new design, the other sides being identical;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation of a modified embodiment of the design shown in FIGS. 1 through 3, the other sides being identical;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for dental instrument, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D644737
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 5, 2008
Date of Patent: Sep 6, 2011
Assignee: Shofu Inc. (Kyoto-shi)
Inventor: Syuuji Sonoi (Kyoto)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: Wan Laymon
Attorney: Oliff & Berridge, PLC
Application Number: 29/309,572