Great toe implant

- BioPoly, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a great toe implant comprising the new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 1, where the front and back views are mirror images;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the design of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the design of FIG. 1.

The consistent oblique line shading represents a contrast in appearance.

Claims

The ornamental design for a great toe implant, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D945620
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 29, 2020
Date of Patent: Mar 8, 2022
Assignee: BioPoly, LLC (Fort Wayne, IN)
Inventors: Herbert E. Schwartz (Fort Wayne, IN), Matthew L. Mroczkowski (Fort Wayne, IN), Stone Miguel (Fort Wayne, IN)
Primary Examiner: Lauren D McVey
Assistant Examiner: Justin A Johnson
Application Number: 29/722,418
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Prosthesis Or Implant (D24/155)