Patent
   D696782
Priority
Mar 08 2013
Filed
Mar 08 2013
Issued
Dec 31 2013
Expiry
Dec 31 2027
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Entity
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The ornamental design for a joint stabilizing instrument, as shown and described.

The present application hereby incorporates by reference the disclosure of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/790,611, filed Mar. 8, 2013, herein.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a joint stabilizing instrument, in accordance with the ornamental design;

FIG. 2 is a back view of the joint stabilizing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the joint stabilizing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side plan view of the joint stabilizing instrument of FIG. 1, the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the joint stabilizing instrument of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the joint stabilizing instrument of FIG. 1.

The appearance of elements presented in broken or phantom-line format, including, but not limited to, the serrated surfaces on the spacer, as set forth in the corresponding figures, form no part of the claimed invention. The illustrations in the figures are not to scale.

Axelson, Jr., Stuart L., Fossez, John R., Worm, Dustin L., Veldkamp, Dave J., Laroy, Timothy J.

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