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Cover for a probe or the like

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  • Patent Grant
  • D923800
  • Patent Number
    D923,800
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, April 3, 2019
    5 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 29, 2021
    3 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 130
    • D24 135
    • D24 137
    • D24 151
    • D24 173-174
    • D24 186
    • D24 187
    • D24 231
    • D10 57
    • D10 60
    • D10 103
    • D07 562
    • D07 565
    • D07 566
    • D07 570
    • D07 582
    • D07 584
    • D07 585
    • D07 587
    • D07 588
    • CPC
    • A61B5/00
    • A61B5/01
    • A61B5/0086
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a cover for a probe or the like according to our new design;



FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a cross-section view thereof taken from line 3-3 shown in FIG. 7;



FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of area 4 circumscribed in FIG. 3;



FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a side elevation view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof.


The dash lines immediately adjacent to the shaded areas depict portions of the cover for a probe or the like that form no part of the claimed design as well as boundaries of the claim. The dash dot dash lines shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 depict boundaries of the claim and form no part of the claimed design. All other dash lines in the drawings depict portions of the cover for a probe or the like that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a cover for a probe or the like, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29429431 Aug 2012 US
Child 29455442 US
Continuations (2)
Number Date Country
Parent 29597457 Mar 2017 US
Child 29686300 US
Parent 29477379 Dec 2013 US
Child 29597457 US
Continuation in Parts (3)
Number Date Country
Parent 29455442 May 2013 US
Child 29477379 US
Parent 13196700 Aug 2011 US
Child 29429431 US
Parent 12420926 Apr 2009 US
Child 13196700 US