Tracheostomy tube

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and left side perspective view of a tracheostomy tube in a first position;

FIG. 2 is bottom, front and right side perspective view of the tracheostomy tube shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front plan view of the tracheostomy tube shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom, rear and left side perspective view of the tracheostomy tube shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear plan view of the tracheostomy tube shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top, front and left side perspective view of the tracheostomy tube shown in FIG. 1 in a second position;

FIG. 7 is a front plan view of the tracheostomy tube shown in FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 8 is a rear plan view of the tracheostomy tube shown in FIG. 6.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tracheostomy tube, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D613854
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 14, 2009
Date of Patent: Apr 13, 2010
Assignee: International Patents Inc. (Victoria, Mahe)
Inventors: Peter J. Young (King's Lynn), Archibald I. J. Brain (Mahe)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner: Christopher Lee
Attorney: Ostrager Chong Flaherty & Broitman P.C.
Application Number: 29/335,323