Y-connector or similar article for enteral feeding tubes

- Abbott Laboratories
Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a Y-connector or similar article for enteral feeding tubes showing my new design with the two entry ports uncapped;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view similar to FIG. 1 but with the two entry ports capped.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3741217 June 1973 Ciarico
4560378 December 24, 1985 Weiland
4661110 April 28, 1987 Fortier et al.
4668225 May 26, 1987 Russo et al.
4781704 November 1, 1988 Potter
4874365 October 17, 1989 Frederick et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D308576
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 6, 1987
Date of Patent: Jun 12, 1990
Assignee: Abbott Laboratories (Abbott Park, IL)
Inventor: Kent E. Iversen (Columbus, OH)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: Stella M. Reid
Attorneys: Donald O. Nickey, E. H. Gorman, Jr., Martin Katz
Application Number: 7/118,685
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D24/53