Tracheostomy tie

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Description

FIGS. 1 is a perspective view of a tracheostomy tie showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being identical;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front side elevational view thereof, the back side elevational view being identical; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view.

The broken line showing on the surface of the central member in FIGS. 1, 2 and 5 are understood to represent stitching.

The strap members in FIGS. 1-3 and 5 have been shown broken in the middle for ease of illustration, patentability is based only on those portions of the article that are shown in solid lines.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D645138
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 9, 2008
Date of Patent: Sep 13, 2011
Inventor: James L. Leckie (Covina, CA)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner: Christopher Lee
Attorney: Acordia Intellectual Property Law Group
Application Number: 29/321,042
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Respirator, Vaporizer, Or Inhalation Tube (4) (D24/110)