Vital signs monitoring unit

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D427315
  • Patent Number
    D427,315
  • Date Filed
    Friday, January 2, 1998
    26 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 27, 2000
    24 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 186
    • 600 345
    • 600 391
    • 600 393
    • 600 481
    • 600 484
    • 600 519
    • 600 513
    • 600 528
    • 600 532
    • 600 536
    • 600 538
    • 600 549
    • 600 586
    • 600 483
    • 600 485
  • International Classifications
    • 2401
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description
Claims
  • The ornamental design for a vital signs monitoring unit, as shown and described.
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