Closure or a specimen container having an indicator surface

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a closure for a specimen container having an indicator surface, shown with a collection container as environmental subject matter in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view thereof, shown without the environment;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmental cross-section view thereof taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof, the rear view being a mirror image;

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being a mirror image;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a closure for a specimen container having an indicator surface, shown with a collection container as environmental subject matter in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 9 is another perspective view thereof, shown without the environment;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged fragmental cross-section view thereof taken along line 10-10 in FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front view thereof, the rear view being a mirror image;

FIG. 13 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being a mirror image; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom view thereof.

The surface shading contrast between the top surface of the closure and the surface shading visible through the indicia is intended to represent color contrast.

The broken line showing the tube in FIGS. 1 and 8 represents the environmental subject matter. All other broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the closure that form no part of the claimed design. None of the broken lines form a part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a closure for a specimen container having an indicator surface, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D662216
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 22, 2010
Date of Patent: Jun 19, 2012
Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company (Frankin Lakes, NJ)
Inventors: Kenneth Karpiloff (Mamaroneck, NY), Michael Iskra (Bridgewater, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Anhdao Doan
Attorney: David M. Fortunato
Application Number: 29/354,344