Torque wrench for a surgical instrument

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a torque wrench for a surgical instrument, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a back elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The structures shown in broken lines are unclaimed environment and do not form a part of the claimed invention.

Claims

The ornamental design for a torque wrench for a surgical instrument, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D735855
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 18, 2013
Date of Patent: Aug 4, 2015
Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH)
Inventors: Cory G. Kimball (Cincinnati, OH), Tylor C. Muhlenkamp (Cincinnati, OH)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Assistant Examiner: Mark Booker
Application Number: 29/467,313