Vial

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D977142
  • Patent Number
    D977,142
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, November 6, 2019
    5 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 31, 2023
    2 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 224
    • D24 216
    • D24 223
    • D24 121
    • D09 500
    • D09 503
    • D09 504
    • D09 531
    • D20 22
    • CPC
    • A61B5/15003
    • A61B5/150022
    • A61B5/150213
    • A61B10/0291
    • A61B5/150786
    • A61B5/150351
    • A61F6/04
    • A61M5/283
    • G01F11/286
    • G01N35/1065
    • G01N21/0303
    • B01L3/50825
    • B01L9/06
    • B01L3/5082
    • B01L3/502
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional side elevation view of a vial in accordance with an embodiment of our new design;



FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the vial shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a top perspective view of a vial in accordance with an embodiment of our new design;



FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of the vial shown in FIG. 3;



FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the vial shown in FIG. 3;



FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the vial shown in FIG. 3;



FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of a vial in accordance with an embodiment of our new design;



FIG. 8 is a side elevation view of the vial shown in FIG. 7, wherein an imaginary central vertical axis and an imaginary secondary vertical axis coextensive with an outer sidewall surface of the vial are shown, and wherein an angle θ is shown to indicate that the secondary vertical axis extends at an angle of greater than 0° with respect to the central vertical axis;



FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the vial shown in FIG. 7; and,



FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the vial shown in FIG. 7.


The broken lines in the figures illustrate portions of the vial that form no part of the claimed design.


The angled, broken lines shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 indicate a symbolic break in the length of the vial.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a vial, as shown and described.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 15753524 US
Child 29712182 US