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Multi-lumen catheter tip

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  • Patent Grant
  • D748252
  • Patent Number
    D748,252
  • Date Filed
    Friday, February 8, 2013
    11 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 26, 2016
    8 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 127-131
    • D24 112-114
    • D24 133
    • D24 186
    • 606 181000
    • 606 185000
    • 604 264000
    • 604 272000
    • 604 115000
    • 604 232000
    • 604 187000
    • 604 158000
    • 604 164080
    • 604 192000
    • 604 263000
    • 604 163000
    • 604 181000
    • 604 184000
    • 604 198000
    • 604 227000
    • 600 101000
    • 600 139000
    • 600 143000
    • 128 200240
    • 128 207140
    • 128 207150
  • International Classifications
    • 2401
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a multi-lumen catheter tip, shown attached to a first multi-lumen catheter;



FIG. 2 is a first side perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a second side perspective view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a first side view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a second side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a third side view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a fourth side view thereof;



FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 9-9 in FIG. 7;



FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 10-10 in FIG. 6; and,



FIG. 11 a perspective view thereof, shown attached to a second multi-lumen catheter.


The features shown in broken lines depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a multi-lumen catheter tip, as shown and described.
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