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Catheter with variable funnel shape

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  • Patent Grant
  • D837974
  • Patent Number
    D837,974
  • Date Filed
    Friday, May 29, 2015
    9 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 8, 2019
    6 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 112-114
    • D24 108
    • D24 133
    • D24 130
    • D24 127
    • D24 186
    • 606 181000
    • 606 185000
    • 604 264000
    • 604 272000
    • 604 187000
    • 604 181000
    • 604 184000
    • 604 227000
    • 600 101000
    • 600 139000
    • 600 143000
    • 128 200240
    • 128 207140
    • 128 207150
    • CPC
    • A61M25/00
    • A61M39/00
    • A61M27/00
    • A61M25/0043
    • A61M25/0067
    • A61M25/0097
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a catheter with variable funnel shape, showing a an embodiment of the new design with the ridges on the catheter funnel shown in broken lines.



FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view of the catheter with variable funnel shape of FIG. 1.



FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of the catheter with variable funnel shape of FIG. 1.



FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the catheter with variable funnel shape of FIG. 1.



FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of the catheter with variable funnel shape of FIG. 1.



FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the catheter with variable funnel shape of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the catheter with variable funnel shape of FIG. 1.


The broken lines in the drawings show certain environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a catheter with variable funnel shape, as shown and described.
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