Surgical instrument box hinge
Patent D582036 Issued on December 2, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date: 
December 2, 2022. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
December 2, 2022. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2597394 2795225 3459187 3503398 3763726 Box lock surgical instrument Combination clamping/cutting apparatus and methods of using same Muscle biopsy clamp Cohesive-adhesive atraumatic clamp Umbilical cord cutting and clamping device InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 29260281 filed on 05/23/2006US Classes:D24/143Clamp or forceps (28)ExaminersPrimary: Aronovich, AdirAssistant: Laymon, Wan Attorney, Agent or FirmClaimsCLAIM The ornamental design for a surgical instrument box hinge, as shown and described. DescriptionFIG. 1 is a perspective view of a surgical instrument indicating a box hinge showing my design, the handle and tip portions being shown in broken line for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed invention. FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the box hinge of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the box hinge of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a side view of the box hinge of FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is a side view of the side opposite that of the side shown in FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is an end view of the box hinge of FIG. 1 with the handle and tip portions spaced apart; and, FIG. 7 is an end view of the end opposite the end shown in FIG. 6, with the handle and tip portions spaced apart. Other References
Field of SearchClamp or forceps (28)Hand manipulated tool or instrument (23) Opposed (i.e., double ended) Pivoted jaws Pivoted jaws (e.g., scissors type, etc.) Jaws activated by relatively movable plural handles, e.g., pliers, etc. Jaws diverge as handles converge Forceps Hinge or latch structure Means for clamping needle to handle Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band Jaw structure INSTRUMENTS |
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