Culture swab
Description
The single view is a perspective view of a culture swab showing my new design.
In the drawing, the broken away portions represent that no particular length is claimed; the pattern of elongate lines on the surface of the tube represents the ribs and is understood to continuous uniformly throughout the surface; and the flange portion of the culture swab shown in broken lines forms no part of the claimed design.
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.
Referenced Cited
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Patent History
Patent number: D628708
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 24, 2010
Date of Patent: Dec 7, 2010
Inventor: Mark L. Anderson (Spring Valley, WI)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Anhdao Doan
Attorney: Skinner and Associates
Application Number: 29/358,196
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 24, 2010
Date of Patent: Dec 7, 2010
Inventor: Mark L. Anderson (Spring Valley, WI)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Anhdao Doan
Attorney: Skinner and Associates
Application Number: 29/358,196
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Specimen Handling, Preparation Or Testing (62) (D24/216)
