Cryogenic vial

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D951481
  • Patent Number
    D951,481
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, September 1, 2020
    5 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 10, 2022
    3 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 169
    • D24 216
    • D24 222-226
    • D24 231
    • D24 232
    • D28 85- 87
    • D19 163
    • D19 181
    • D09 500
    • D09 537
    • D09 539
    • D09 544
    • D09 545
    • D09 549
    • D09 558
    • D09 574
    • D03 2031-2038
    • CPC
    • A01N1/0268
    • B65D1/02
    • B65D1/023
    • G01N21/718
    • C03C3/091
    • B01L3/5021
    • B01L3/50825
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front, right side, top perspective view of a first embodiment of a cryogenic vial showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a rear, left side, bottom perspective view of the cryogenic vial illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the cryogenic vial illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view of the cryogenic vial illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view of the cryogenic vial illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view of the cryogenic vial illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the cryogenic vial illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the cryogenic vial illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 9 is a front, right side, top perspective view of a second embodiment of a cryogenic vial showing our new design;



FIG. 10 is a rear, left side, bottom perspective view of the cryogenic vial illustrated in FIG. 9;



FIG. 11 is a front elevation view of the cryogenic vial illustrated in FIG. 9;



FIG. 12 is a right side elevation view of the cryogenic vial illustrated in FIG. 9;



FIG. 13 is a left side elevation view of the cryogenic vial illustrated in FIG. 9;



FIG. 14 is a rear elevation view of the cryogenic vial illustrated in FIG. 9;



FIG. 15 is a top plan view of the cryogenic vial illustrated in FIG. 9; and,



FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view of the cryogenic vial illustrated in FIG. 9.


The dashed lines in the drawings depict portions of the cryogenic vial that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a cryogenic vial, as shown and described.
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