Culture swab

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a culture swab of the design;

FIG. 2 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an end view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is an opposite end view thereof.

The broken away portions in FIGS. 1 and 2 represent that no particular length is claimed.

The design is for a bullet tipped culture swab for use in veterinary medical procedures. The culture swab has a swab that is disposed within the culture swab and deployed during use.

Claims

The ornamental design for a culture swab, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D614292
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 28, 2009
Date of Patent: Apr 20, 2010
Inventor: Mark L. Anderson (Spring Valley, WI)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth A Albert
Assistant Examiner: Kelley A Donnelly
Attorney: Skinner and Associates
Application Number: 29/331,554
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Topical Applicator (e.g., Swab, Etc.) (13) (D24/119)