Needle shield

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a needle shield in accordance with our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, a rear elevational view thereof being identical;

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

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof.

The broken line showing is included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the article that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a needle shield, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D655001
Type: Grant
Filed: May 10, 2011
Date of Patent: Feb 28, 2012
Assignee: West Pharmaceutical Services Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG (Eschweiler)
Inventors: Bernd Becker (Aachen), Dirk Zolcher (Nideggen)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Eric Goodman
Attorney: Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP
Application Number: 29/391,536
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Syringe, Catheter Or Needle Component (22) (D24/130)