Fluid sequestration apparatus

- WAVESENSE, INC.
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Description

FIG. 1 is an elevated perspective view showing our new design with an interconnected fluid reservoir and positioned to co-axially engage with a magnetic housing wherein the fluid reservoir and magnetic housing are disclosed in broken lines to illustrate an environment;

FIG. 2 is an elevated perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a fluid sequestration apparatus, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D886320
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 29, 2019
Date of Patent: Jun 2, 2020
Assignee: WAVESENSE, INC. (Irvine, CA)
Inventors: Timothy M. Bruemmer (Carmel, IN), Bruce D. Irvine (Concord, CA), Christopher Feistel (Laguna Beach, CA)
Primary Examiner: Anhdao Doan
Application Number: 29/689,376
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Specimen Handling, Preparation Or Testing (62) (D24/216)