Cap for a blood collection tube

- Sekisui Medical Co., Ltd.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a cap for a blood collection tube, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view thereof; taken along the line 6-6 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of a cover member of the cap;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a cross sectional view thereof; taken along the line 9-9 of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of a stopper member of the cap;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 13 is a cross sectional view thereof; taken along the line 13-13 of FIG. 10.

The article related to the present design application is a cap for a blood collection tube shown in FIGS. 1-6. The cap for the blood collection tube shown in FIGS. 1-6 consists of a cover member which is shown in detail in FIGS. 7-9 and a stopper member which is shown in detail in FIGS. 10-13. The cover member covers the stopper member and is united with the stopper member after insertion of the stopper member into the cover member. FIG. 6 (which illustrates the cross sectional view taken along line 6-6 of FIG. 1) shows the stopper member at the center area of FIG. 6 and the cover member is shown surrounding the stopper member in FIG. 6.

Claims

The ornamental design for a cap for a blood collection tube, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D688796
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 30, 2011
Date of Patent: Aug 27, 2013
Assignee: Sekisui Medical Co., Ltd. (Tokyo)
Inventors: Masatoshi Niunoya (Shunan), Ryusuke Okamoto (Shunan)
Primary Examiner: David Muller
Application Number: 29/403,130
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