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  • Patent Grant
  • D1029246
  • Patent Number
    D1,029,246
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, January 24, 2024
    a year ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 28, 2024
    8 months ago
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 illustrates a top perspective view of a medical connector seal; and,



FIG. 2 illustrates a bottom perspective view of the medical connector seal of FIG. 1.


The broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate portions of the medical connector seal that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a medical connector seal, as shown and described.
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