Stethoscope cleaning assembly cartridge

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D685469
  • Patent Number
    D685,469
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, January 10, 2012
    13 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 2, 2013
    11 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 134-135
    • D24 140
    • 181 131-137
    • 600 528000
    • 134 100100
    • 134 133000
    • 134 1660R0
    • 221 221000
    • 221 222000
    • 401 017000
    • 401 022000
    • 401 027000
    • 401 136000
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a stethoscope cleaning assembly cartridge showing our design;



FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a top view thereof view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof; and



FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof; and,



FIG. 8 is a rear perspective thereof.


The broken lines in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a stethoscope cleaning assembly cartridge, as shown and described.
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Continuations (1)
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Continuation in Parts (2)
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Parent 11728207 Mar 2007 US
Child 12079077 US