Fluid handling tube

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D881410
  • Patent Number
    D881,410
  • Date Filed
    Friday, January 19, 2018
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 14, 2020
    4 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 107
    • D24 121-123
    • D24 216-232
    • D03 2301
    • D10 81
    • D09 420
    • D09 503
    • D09 516
    • D09 519-521
    • D09 542
    • D09 558
    • CPC
    • B01L3/00
    • B01L3/5021
    • B01L3/50825
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
      Disclaimer
      This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 shows a top perspective view of a fluid handling tube in which the cap is not engaged with the tube body.



FIG. 2 shows an enlarged view of the cap region encircled by the broken line circle shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 3 shows a bottom perspective view of the fluid handling tube shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 4 shows a top view thereof.



FIG. 5 shows a side view thereof.



FIG. 6 shows a bottom view thereof.



FIG. 7 shows a back view thereof.



FIG. 8 shows a front view thereof.



FIG. 9 shows a top perspective view of a fluid handling tube in which the cap is engaged with the tube body.



FIG. 10 shows an enlarged view of the region encircled by the broken line circle shown in FIG. 9.



FIG. 11 shows a bottom perspective view of the fluid handling tube shown in FIG. 9.



FIG. 12 shows an enlarged view of the region encircled by the broken line circle shown in FIG. 11.



FIG. 13 shows a top view thereof.



FIG. 14 shows a side view thereof.



FIG. 15 shows a bottom view thereof.



FIG. 16 shows a back view thereof.



FIG. 17 shows a front view thereof.



FIG. 18 shows another top perspective view of the fluid handling tube shown in FIG. 9; and,



FIG. 19 shows an enlarged view of the region encircled by the broken line circle shown in FIG. 18.


The circular boundaries shown with broken lines in FIGS. 1, 2, 9-12, 18, and 19 depict boundaries of the enlarged views and form no part of the claimed design. All the other broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the fluid handling tube that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a fluid handling tube, as shown and described.
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