Patent
   D629101
Priority
Mar 24 2006
Filed
Mar 24 2006
Issued
Dec 14 2010
Expiry
Dec 14 2024
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
2
349
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The ornamental design for a surgical clip applier, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a surgical clip applier showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is an end elevation thereof shown on a slightly enlarged scale;

FIG. 5 is an end elevation of the end opposite that shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a modified embodiment of the design shown in FIGS. 1 through 5;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a side elevation thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image;

FIG. 9 is an end elevation thereof shown on a slightly enlarged scale; and,

FIG. 10 is an end elevation of the end opposite that shown in FIG. 9.

The broken lines are intended for the purposes of environmental structure only and form no part of the claimed design.

Bogazzi, Marco

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