Medical probe

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Description

The medical probe described herein may be part of an electric nasal passage cleaning apparatus that can be expediently used for removing secreta produced in the nasal passages using an electric vacuum pump, for example.

FIG. 1 is a Front Perspective View of the front, middle and rear portion of a medical probe, showing our new design in a disassembled state;

FIG. 2 is a Top View of the front, middle and rear portion of the medical probe, showing our new design in a disassembled state;

FIG. 3 is a Front View of the front, middle and rear portion of the medical probe in consecutive positions of the portions as shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a Rear View of the front, middle and rear portion of the medical probe in consecutive positions of the portions as shown in FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 5 is a Front Perspective View of the front, middle and rear portion of the medical probe, showing our new design in an assembled state.

The medical probe according to the invention as illustrated in FIGS. 1–5, while not being limited to, may be used as a probe for nose pumps for small children. As can be seen, it has a conical extension and a conical deflecting insert.

It should be understood that while the drawings illustrate a medical probe made of transparent material, the probe could be made out of an opaque material. Furthermore, the type of use of the illustrated medical probe is not to be limited by the examples given herein.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a medical probe, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D547858
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 7, 2005
Date of Patent: Jul 31, 2007
Inventors: Sandor Kallay (Pecs, Suranyi u. 43/A), Zsolt Roncs (Zalagerszeg, Valicka u. 19), Sandor Nagy (Pecs, Buday Dezso u. 48)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner: Christopher Lee
Attorney: Hershkovitz & Associates
Application Number: 29/222,894