Plunger

- Medtronic, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a plunger according to a first embodiment of the present design;

FIG. 2 is front elevation view of the plunger of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the plunger of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the plunger of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the plunger of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the plunger of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the plunger of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view of the plunger of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a plunger according to a second embodiment of the present design;

FIG. 10 is front elevation view of the plunger of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevation view of the plunger of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a left side view of the plunger of FIG. 9;

FIG. 13 is a right side view of the plunger of FIG. 9;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of the plunger of FIG. 9;

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view of the plunger of FIG. 9; and,

FIG. 16 is a rear perspective view of the plunger of FIG. 9.

Claims

The ornamental design for a plunger, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1032834
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 2, 2023
Date of Patent: Jun 25, 2024
Assignee: Medtronic, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventors: Andrew J. Ries (Lino Lakes, MN), Kamal Deep Mothilal (Irvine, CA), Craig Wiklund (Bloomington, MN), Kris A. Peterson (Edina, MN), Hui Jin (Shoreview, MN), Kathryn J. Moore (Minneapolis, MN)
Primary Examiner: Bao-Yen T Nguyen
Assistant Examiner: Amanda J Berlinski
Application Number: 29/915,682
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Syringe, Catheter Or Needle Component (22) (D24/130)