Bone distractor

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bone distractor embodying the invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the bone distractor.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the bone distractor.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the bone distractor; and,

FIG. 5 is a top view of the bone distractor.

The broken lines in the drawings represent unclaimed environmental subject matter and form no part of the claim. The bone distractor is shown with a symbolic break in its length. The appearance of any portion of the article between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a bone distractor, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D741485
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 6, 2012
Date of Patent: Oct 20, 2015
Assignee: SOUTHERN IMPLANTS (PTY) LTD (Centurion)
Inventor: Thomas Gerhardt (Gauteng)
Primary Examiner: Robert M Spear
Assistant Examiner: Marissa J Cash
Application Number: 29/439,067
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Manually Driven (32) (D24/147)