Intermittent urinary catheter

- Hollister Incorporated
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the intermittent urinary catheter;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the intermittent urinary catheter;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the intermittent urinary catheter;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of the intermittent urinary catheter;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view of the intermittent urinary catheter;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the intermittent urinary catheter; and

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the intermittent urinary catheter.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the intermittent urinary catheter of my new design;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the intermittent urinary catheter;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of the intermittent urinary catheter;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view of the intermittent urinary catheter;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view of the intermittent urinary catheter;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the intermittent urinary catheter; and

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the intermittent urinary catheter.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the intermittent urinary catheter of my new design;

FIG. 16 is a front elevational view of the intermittent urinary catheter;

FIG. 17 is a rear elevational view of the intermittent urinary catheter;

FIG. 18 is a left side elevational view of the intermittent urinary catheter;

FIG. 19 is a right side elevational view of the intermittent urinary catheter;

FIG. 20 is a top plan view of the intermittent urinary catheter; and,

FIG. 21 is a bottom plan view of the intermittent urinary catheter.

The broken line portions of the drawings are included to show portions of the article that form no part of the claimed design and represent environmental structure only.

The break lines indicate that the appearance of any portion of the intermittent urinary catheter between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an intermittent urinary catheter as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1083086
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 20, 2023
Date of Patent: Jul 8, 2025
Assignee: Hollister Incorporated (Libertyville, IL)
Inventor: Damien Biggins (Ballina)
Primary Examiner: Natasha Vujcic
Assistant Examiner: Gbf
Application Number: 29/878,290