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Apparatus to control fluid flow through a tube

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  • Patent Grant
  • D751689
  • Patent Number
    D751,689
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, November 6, 2013
    11 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 15, 2016
    8 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 111
    • D24 107
    • D24 112
    • D24 169
    • 604 218000
    • 604 246000
    • 604 256000
    • 604 253000
    • 604 250-251
    • 604 108000
    • 604 169000
    • 417 234000
    • 206 363-368
    • D09 526
    • D09 529
    • D09 668
    • CPC
    • A61M5/14232
    • A61M5/16831
    • A61M5/172
    • A61M5/14228
    • A61M2205/3365
    • A61M2205/3313
    • A61M5/145
    • A61M5/1689
    • A61M5/1413
    • A61M5/1415
    • A61M2205/3569
    • G01D5/2451
    • G01D5/3473
    • Y10S128/13
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front, bottom, and right side perspective view of the apparatus to control fluid flow through a tube, showing my new design;



FIG. 2 is a front, top, and left side perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 7 is an enlarged front side elevational view thereof; and,



FIG. 8 is an enlarged back side elevational view thereof.


The ornamental design which is claimed is shown in solid lines in the drawings. The broken lines shown in the figures represent portions of the article that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an apparatus to control fluid flow through a tube, as shown and described.
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