Suture button

- TriMed, Incorporated
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top, and side perspective view of my suture button;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The portions of the suture button shown in dotted lines do not constitute a part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a suture button, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D927688
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 26, 2020
Date of Patent: Aug 10, 2021
Assignee: TriMed, Incorporated (Santa Clarita, CA)
Inventor: Robert Medoff (Kailua, HI)
Primary Examiner: April Rivas
Assistant Examiner: Justin A Johnson
Application Number: 29/739,584