Proximal end catheter coupling hub
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a proximal end catheter coupling hub embodying the inventive design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the proximal end catheter coupling hub of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the proximal end catheter coupling hub of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the proximal end catheter coupling hub of FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the a proximal end catheter coupling hub of FIG. 2;
FIG. 6 is a right elevation side view of the proximal end catheter coupling hub of FIG. 2; and,
FIG. 7 is a left elevation side view of the proximal end catheter coupling hub of FIG. 2.
The broken line showing of the hand, tubes, sutures and bandage in FIG. 1 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 22, 1998
Date of Patent: Apr 20, 1999
Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc. (Murray Hill, NJ)
Inventors: Kenneth A. Eliasen (West Jordan, UT), Kelly B. Powers (North Salt Lake, UT)
Primary Examiner: Freda Nunn
Assistant Examiner: Cynthia Ramirez
Law Firm: Trask, Britt & Rossa
Application Number: 0/91,063
International Classification: 2402;