Blood-pressure cuff

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the portions of the blood-pressure cuff according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the portions of the blood-pressure cuff shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the portions of the blood-pressure cuff shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the portions of the blood-pressure cuff shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a side view of the portions of the blood-pressure cuff shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front-end view of the portions of the blood-pressure cuff shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear-end view of the portions of the blood-pressure cuff shown in FIG. 1.

The broken lines in the figure views are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the blood-pressure cuff that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a blood-pressure cuff, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D643536
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 2, 2010
Date of Patent: Aug 16, 2011
Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc. (Skaneateles Falls, NY)
Inventor: Robert L. Vivenzio (Auburn, NY)
Primary Examiner: Anhdao Doan
Attorney: Roger P. Bonenfant
Application Number: 29/380,256
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Sphygmomanometer (D24/165)