Plunger cap for sampling apparatus

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a front view of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a right side view of the claimed design of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a rear view of the claimed design of FIG. 1.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the plunger cap for sampling apparatus that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a plunger cap for a sampling apparatus as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1092772
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 14, 2023
Date of Patent: Sep 9, 2025
Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments LLC (Secaucus, NJ)
Inventor: Asad Shah (Sylmar, CA)
Primary Examiner: Justin M Jonaitis
Assistant Examiner: Samantha K Pollack
Application Number: 29/889,697
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