Universal hub for an anesthesia needle

- N.I.T., Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a universal hub for an anesthesia needle, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line showing of a needle is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claim design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D318733 July 30, 1991 Wyzgala
D352108 November 1, 1994 Mohiuddin
D353454 December 13, 1994 Coombs
3454006 July 1969 Langdon
4161177 July 17, 1979 Fuchs
4596559 June 24, 1986 Fleischhacker
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Foreign Patent Documents
1175889 April 1959 FRX
Other references
  • I.D. 4th Annual Design Review Jul./Aug. 1995 p. 200 at top right.
Patent History
Patent number: D378130
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 24, 1995
Date of Patent: Feb 18, 1997
Assignee: N.I.T., Inc. (Tarpon Springs, FL)
Inventor: Bruno J. Schmidt (New Smyrna Beach, FL)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Frank Martinez
Attorneys: James E. Larson, Herbert W. Larson, P.A.
Application Number: 0/36,681