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Apparatus to control fluid flow through a tube

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  • Patent Grant
  • D860437
  • Patent Number
    D860,437
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, August 24, 2016
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 17, 2019
    5 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 107
    • D24 108
    • D24 111
    • D24 169
    • D24 185
    • D24 186
    • CPC
    • A61M5/142
    • A61M2205/502
    • A61M5/1452
    • A61M2205/505
    • A61M2205/3331
    • A61M2205/3334
    • A61M5/168
    • A61M5/16886
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


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



FIG. 2 is a front side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a back side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.


The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the apparatus to control fluid flow through a tube 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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Parent 29565908 May 2016 US
Child 29575331 US