Patent
   D797284
Priority
Apr 24 2014
Filed
Dec 29 2016
Issued
Sep 12 2017
Expiry
Sep 12 2032
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
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The ornamental design for a surgical forceps, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a side view of a surgical forceps having a textured region to enhance grasping by the thumb and forefinger of the user in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof, wherein the bottom view is the same as the top view;

FIG. 3 is front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side view thereof, shown in an open position;

FIG. 5 is a side view thereof, shown in a closed position;

FIG. 6 is a side view of a second embodiment of a surgical forceps having a textured region to enhance grasping by the thumb and forefinger in accordance with the present invention, shown in an open position;

FIG. 7 is a side view thereof, shown in a closed position;

FIG. 8 is a top view thereof, wherein the bottom view is the same as the top view;

FIG. 9 is a back perspective view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a top view of an upper portion of a third embodiment of a surgical forceps of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a side view of the upper portion and a lower portion of the contoured forceps of the third embodiment of the present invention, shown in an open position;

FIG. 13 is a side view thereof, shown in a closed position; and,

FIG. 14 is a top view thereof.

The broken lines showing in the figures are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the surgical forceps and form no part of the claimed design.

Dunn, Raymond

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