USPatent applicationPatented

Applicator tray for a buttress applicator for a surgical stapler

Granted 15 Jun 2021 · 1 office action

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29/675,172
filed 28 Dec 2018
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Patent
US D922576
granted 15 Jun 2021

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of…

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a first embodiment of an applicator tray for a buttress applicator for a surgical stapler, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the applicator tray of FIG. 1 , shown without the desiccant paperboard and without the buttress applicator;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the applicator tray of FIG. 2 ;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the applicator tray of FIG. 2 ;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the applicator tray of FIG. 2 , the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of the applicator tray of FIG. 2 ;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of the applicator tray of FIG. 2 ;

FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view of the applicator tray of FIG. 2 , taken along line 8 - 8 of FIG. 3 ;

FIG. 9 is a cross sectional view of the applicator tray of FIG. 2 , taken along line 9 - 9 of FIG. 3 ;

FIG. 10 is a top perspective view of the applicator tray of FIG. 1 , shown with the flap rotated to an open position;

FIG. 11 is a top perspective view of the applicator tray of FIG. 2 , shown with the flap rotated to an open position;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view of the applicator tray of FIG. 11 ;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of the applicator tray of FIG. 11 ;

FIG. 14 is a side elevational view of the applicator tray of FIG. 11 , the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 15 is a rear elevational view of the applicator tray of FIG. 11 ;

FIG. 16 is a front elevational view of the applicator tray of FIG. 11 ;

FIG. 17 is a cross sectional view of the applicator tray of FIG. 11 , taken along line 17 - 17 of FIG. 12 ;

FIG. 18 is a cross sectional view of the applicator tray of FIG. 11 , taken along line 18 - 18 of FIG. 12 ;

FIG. 19 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of an applicator tray for a buttress applicator for a surgical stapler, showing our new design;

FIG. 20 is a top perspective view of the applicator tray of FIG. 19 , shown without the desiccant paperboard and without the buttress applicator;

FIG. 21 is a top plan view of the applicator tray of FIG. 20 ;

FIG. 22 is a bottom plan view of the applicator tray of FIG. 20 ;

FIG. 23 is a side elevational view of the applicator tray of FIG. 20 , the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 24 is a rear elevational view of the applicator tray of FIG. 20 ;

FIG. 25 is a front elevational view of the applicator tray of FIG. 20 ;

FIG. 26 is a cross sectional view of the applicator tray of FIG. 20 , taken along line 26 - 26 of FIG. 21 ;

FIG. 27 is a cross sectional view of the applicator tray of FIG. 20 , taken along line 27 - 27 of FIG. 21 ;

FIG. 28 is a top perspective view of the applicator tray of FIG. 19 , shown with the flap rotated to an open position;

FIG. 29 is a top perspective view of the applicator tray of FIG. 20 , shown with the flap rotated to an open position;

FIG. 30 is a top plan view of the applicator tray of FIG. 29 ;

FIG. 31 is a bottom plan view of the applicator tray of FIG. 29 ;

FIG. 32 is a side elevational view of the applicator tray of FIG. 29 , the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 33 is a rear elevational view of the applicator tray of FIG. 29 ;

FIG. 34 is a front elevational view of the applicator tray of FIG. 29 ;

FIG. 35 is a cross sectional view of the applicator tray of FIG. 29 , taken along line 35 - 35 of FIG. 30 ; and,

FIG. 36 is a cross sectional view of the applicator tray of FIG. 29 , taken along line 36 - 36 of FIG. 30 .

The evenly-spaced broken lines in the drawings are included for purpose of illustrating portions of the applicator tray for a buttress applicator for a surgical stapler that form no part of the claimed design.

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