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Ultrasound probe head

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  • Patent Grant
  • D699359
  • Patent Number
    D699,359
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, August 1, 2012
    12 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 11, 2014
    11 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 107
    • D24 141
    • D24 158
    • D24 164
    • D24 165
    • D24 167
    • D24 170
    • D24 186-187
    • D24 231
    • D10 57
    • D10 60
    • D10 78
    • D10 80
    • 600 407000
    • 600 461000
    • 600 459000
    • 378 098700
    • 378 098800
    • 378 189000
    • D08 356
  • International Classifications
    • 2401
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an ultrasound probe head showing my new design;



FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the ultrasound probe head illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the ultrasound probe head illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a first side elevation view of the ultrasound probe head illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the ultrasound probe head illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view of the ultrasound probe head illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is a second side elevation view of the ultrasound probe head illustrated in FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 8 is a top view of the ultrasound probe head illustrated in FIG. 1.


The broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the ultrasound probe head that forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an ultrasound probe head, as shown and described.
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