Ferrule

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1084316
  • Patent Number
    D1,084,316
  • Date Filed
    Monday, November 20, 2023
    a year ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 15, 2025
    18 days ago
  • Inventors
    • Bell; Ryan (Latham, NY, US)
    • Wheeler; Scott (Latham, NY, US)
    • Clegg; Peter
    • Casiello; Damon (Latham, NY, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Snapp; Sandra
    • Ford; Gilbert B
    Agents
    • Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C.
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 112-114
    • D24 133
    • D24 186
    • D24 130
    • D24 108
    • D24 127-129
    • D32 31- 33
    • CPC
    • A61B1/00137
    • A61B1/0014
    • A61B1/00135
    • A61B1/00151
    • A61B1/00133
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the new design for a ferrule;



FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a front view thereof; and,



FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the new design for a ferrule illustrating one example of the environment in which the article embodying the design in use with a Microwave Tip Applicator.


The long dash-short dash broken lines depict the environment of the ferrule and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a ferrule as shown and described.
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