End effector coupler stem

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Description

FIG. 1 is perspective view of an end effector coupler stem, showing an embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right-side planar view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left-side planar view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front planar view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a back planar view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top planar view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a bottom planar view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a top-left-perspective view of an end effector coupler stem, showing an embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 9 is a right-side planar view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a left-side planar view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a front planar view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a back planar vie thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top planar view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom planar view thereof.

Subject matter shown in any type of broken lines in the drawings are included for the purpose of illustration portions of the end effector coupler stem and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental designs for an end effector coupler stem, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D910848
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 22, 2020
Date of Patent: Feb 16, 2021
Assignee: Zimmer Biomet CMF and Thoracic, LLC (Jacksonville, FL)
Inventor: Saddy Garcia (St. Augustine, FL)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/721,682