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Connector for a breathing circuit

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  • Patent Grant
  • D917690
  • Patent Number
    D917,690
  • Date Filed
    Friday, June 14, 2019
    5 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 27, 2021
    3 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 110
    • D24 1101
    • D24 213
    • D24 129
    • D24 1104-1106
    • D24 164
    • D24 186
    • D21 411
    • 128 200240
    • 128 909000
    • 482 013000
    • 600 438000
    • 600 532000
    • CPC
    • A61B5/087
    • A61B5/097
    • A61B5/0875
    • G01N33/4972
    • A63B23/18
    • G01D3/0365
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a connector for a breathing circuit.



FIG. 2 is another perspective view thereof.



FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof.



FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof.



FIG. 5 is a front view thereof.



FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof.



FIG. 7 is a top view thereof.



FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.



FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 5; and,



FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 10-10 of FIG. 5.


The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the connector for a breathing circuit, which forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a connector for a breathing circuit, as shown and described.
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Divisions (2)
Number Date Country
Parent 29630546 Dec 2017 US
Child 29695063 US
Parent 29567700 Jun 2016 US
Child 29630546 US