Transparent tumor size measuring ruler

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the transparent tumor size measuring ruler; and

FIG. 2 is a top view of the transparent tumor size measuring ruler of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of the transparent tumor size measuring ruler;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the transparent tumor size measuring ruler of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a top perspective view of a third embodiment of the transparent tumor size measuring ruler;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the transparent tumor size measuring ruler of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the transparent tumor size measuring ruler; and,

FIG. 8 is a top view of the transparent tumor size measuring ruler of FIG. 7.

The short dash broken lines and the dot-dash broken lines illustrating portions of the transparent tumor size measuring ruler form part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for transparent tumor size measuring ruler, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1041654
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 1, 2022
Date of Patent: Sep 10, 2024
Assignee: FIBONACCI PHYLLOTAXIS INC. (Sacramento, CA)
Inventors: Colin Paul Spears (Carmichael, CA), Stephanie Brower (Folsom, CA)
Primary Examiner: Bridget L Eland
Application Number: 29/833,158
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Guide Or Gauge (D24/140)