Middle ear ventilation tube
Description
FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a middle ear ventilation tube embodying the new design;
FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view taken in the direction of the arrow 5 of FIG. 3;
FIG. 6 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of a middle ear ventilation tube embodying the new design;
FIG. 7 is an enlarged bottom perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 5; and
FIG. 8 is a side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 5.
The front elevational view of FIG. 4 and the perspective view of FIG. 5 are also illustrative of the embodiment of FIGS. 6-8.
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Patent History
Patent number: D274753
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 24, 1982
Date of Patent: Jul 17, 1984
Inventor: Beverly W. Armstrong (Charlotte, NC)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Law Firm: Bell, Seltzer, Park & Gibson
Application Number: 6/422,860
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 24, 1982
Date of Patent: Jul 17, 1984
Inventor: Beverly W. Armstrong (Charlotte, NC)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Law Firm: Bell, Seltzer, Park & Gibson
Application Number: 6/422,860
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
D24/34;
D24/67