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Combined lap aroscopic tool holder and positioner

Granted 27 Jan 1998 · no office action yet

Assignee: Flexbar Machine Corp.

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Inventors: John R. Bookwalter, David T. Adler · Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas · AU 294 · TC 2900

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filed 30 May 1996
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US D389913
granted 27 Jan 1998

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a left-front perspective view of…

FIG. 1 is a left-front perspective view of a combined laparoscopic tool holder and positioner showing our new design, a right-front perspective view being a mirror image;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view.

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D24/138

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