Patent
   D378131
Priority
Oct 06 1994
Filed
Oct 06 1994
Issued
Feb 18 1997
Expiry
Feb 18 2011
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
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The ornamental design for a loading mechanism for a surgical suturing instrument, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a loading mechanism for a surgical suturing instrument showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereto;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a loading mechanism for a surgical suturing instrument showing our new design;

FIG. 8 is a side elevational view being identical thereof; the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof; the bottom plan view being identical to that shown in FIG. 6 .

The end elevational views of the second embodiment are identical to that shown in the FIGS. 2 and 5.

Stone, Corbett W., Farascioni, David, Zlock, Stephen W.

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Sep 30 1994ZLOCK, STEPHEN W United States Surgical CorporationASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS 0071810633 pdf
Oct 03 1994FARASCIONI, DAVIDUnited States Surgical CorporationASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS 0071810633 pdf
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