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USD535027S1 - Low profile vessel sealing and cutting mechanism - Google Patents

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USD535027S1
USD535027S1US29/214,671US21467104FUSD535027SUS D535027 S1USD535027 S1US D535027S1US 21467104 FUS21467104 FUS 21467104FUS D535027 SUSD535027 SUS D535027S
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a low profile vessel sealing and cutting mechanism showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a front view of the low profile vessel sealing and cutting mechanism;
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the low profile vessel sealing and cutting mechanism;
FIG. 4 is a left side view of the low profile vessel sealing and cutting mechanism;
FIG. 5 is a right side view of the low profile vessel sealing and cutting mechanism;
FIG. 6 is a top view of the low profile vessel sealing and cutting mechanism; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the low profile vessel sealing and cutting mechanism.

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  1. I claim the ornamental design for a low profile vessel sealing and cutting mechanism, as shown.
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