Surgical instrument handle

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a surgical instrument handle, illustrating our new design.

FIG. 2 is a first side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a second side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a detail view thereof within line 6 of FIG. 1.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate optional environmental features that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D949337
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 30, 2020
Date of Patent: Apr 19, 2022
Assignee: Scanlan International, Inc. (St. Paul, MN)
Inventors: Mark P. Thuente (St. Paul, MN), Rhonda L. Hambleton (Blaine, MN), Patrick J. Lowe (Forest Lake, MN), Russel T. Scanlan (St. Paul, MN)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/760,193
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Clamp Or Forceps (28) (D24/143)