Tongue depressor blade

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D829899
  • Patent Number
    D829,899
  • Date Filed
    Friday, November 20, 2015
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, October 2, 2018
    5 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Wallis; Huw Umberto
    • Holland; Jennifer Louise
    • Norcott; Alison Ruth
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Eland; Bridget L
    • McVey; Lauren
    Agents
    • Marsh Fischmann & Breyfogle LLP
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 136
    • D24 135
    • D24 133
    • D24 186
    • D10 57
    • D10 58
    • D10 60
    • D10 62
    • CPC
    • A61B17/02
    • A61B17/0206
    • A61B17/0218
    • A61B5/01
    • A61B1/24
    • A61B13/00
    • A61B5/4552
    • G01K5/22
    • G01K13/00
    • G01K13/002
    • G01K13/004
    • A61D15/00
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a side view of a tongue depressor blade, showing our new design, the second side view being a mirror image of the tongue depressor blade of FIG. 1;



FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the tongue depressor blade of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a first end view of the tongue depressor blade of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a second end view of the tongue depressor blade of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 5 is a plan view of the tongue depressor blade of FIG. 1, the opposite plan view being a mirror image of the tongue depressor blade of FIG. 1.


The broken lines shown in the views are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the tongue depressor blade that form no part of the claimed design. In addition, the unshaded surface in the FIG. 4 view between the solid line and broken line at the center forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a tongue depressor blade, as shown and described.
Priority Claims (1)
Number Date Country Kind
201512621 May 2015 AU national
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Entry
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