USD613403S1 - Sheath tip for maintaining surgical scope visualization - Google Patents

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USD613403S1
USD613403S1 US29/329,227 US32922708F USD613403S US D613403 S1 USD613403 S1 US D613403S1 US 32922708 F US32922708 F US 32922708F US D613403 S USD613403 S US D613403S
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sheath tip for maintaining surgical scope visualization showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is another front perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front planer view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a rear planar view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a top side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a bottom side planar view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view thereof.
The broken lines shown in the drawings are included for the purpose of illustrating environment and form no part of the claimed design.

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  1. The ornamental design for sheath tip for maintaining surgical scope visualization, as shown and described.
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