Needle shield

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the needle shield;

FIG. 2 is a forward elevational view of the needle shield of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rearward elevational view of the needle shield of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the needle shield of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the needle shield of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the needle shield of FIG. 1.

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Patent History
Patent number: D422700
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 28, 1998
Date of Patent: Apr 11, 2000
Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Company (Franklin Lakes, NJ)
Inventors: Jamie Crawford (New York, NY), C. Mark Newby (Tuxedo, NY)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: I Simmons
Attorney: Nanette S. Thomas, Esq.
Application Number: 0/92,859
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Syringe, Catheter Or Needle Component (22) (D24/130)
International Classification: 2402;