Cover for a probe or the like

- WELCH ALLYN, INC.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a cover for a probe or the like according to our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a cross-section view thereof taken from line 3-3 shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of area 4 circumscribed in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof.

The dash lines immediately adjacent to the shaded areas depict boundaries of the claim and portions of the cover for a probe or the like that form no part of the claimed design. The dash dot dash lines shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 depict boundaries of the claim and form no part of the claimed design. All other dash lines in the drawings depict portions of the cover for a probe or the like that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a cover for a probe or the like, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1015546
Type: Grant
Filed: May 5, 2021
Date of Patent: Feb 20, 2024
Assignees: WELCH ALLYN, INC. (Skaneateles Falls, NY), KAZ USA, INC. (Southborough, MA)
Inventors: Scott A. Martin (Warners, NY), John A. Lane (Weedsport, NY), Matthew D. Mullin (Memphis, NY), David E. Quinn (Auburn, NY), John R. Strom (Moravia, NY), Dio Climaco Cavero (North Merrick, NY), Jeffrey M. Cross (Westborough, MA)
Primary Examiner: Omeed Agilee
Application Number: 29/782,268