USD736920S1 - Open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter - Google Patents

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USD736920S1
USD736920S1 US29/481,392 US201429481392F USD736920S US D736920 S1 USD736920 S1 US D736920S1 US 201429481392 F US201429481392 F US 201429481392F US D736920 S USD736920 S US D736920S
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Kelley D. Goodman
Keir Hart
Duane E. Kerr
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Geneva Ladtkow
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FIG. 1 is a front, perspective view of an open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter showing the new design;
FIG. 2 is a front view of the open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a rear view of vessel sealer with mechanical cutter of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a left side view of the open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a right side view of the open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a top view of the open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter of FIG. 1.
The broken lines shown in FIGS. 1-7 illustrate portions of the open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter that form no part of the claimed design.

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  1. The ornamental design for an open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter, as shown and described.
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