Patent
   D433753
Priority
Sep 24 1999
Filed
Sep 24 1999
Issued
Nov 14 2000
Expiry
Nov 14 2014
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
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A new original design for a suture band tightening device for closing wounds, as shown and described in the attached drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of my new design;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of my new design;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of my new design;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of my new design;

FIG. 6 is a top view of my new design;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of my new design; and,

FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view of my new design with a handle in a raised elevated position.

Weiss, Jerry

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