Tracheostomy tube

- Covidien LP
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the tracheostomy tube of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the tracheostomy tube of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a right side view of the tracheostomy tube of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the tracheostomy tube of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the tracheostomy tube of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the tracheostomy tube of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the tracheostomy tube of FIG. 1.

Any subject matter shown in broken lines in the drawings constitutes the environment only and forms no part of the protection sought.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a tracheostomy tube, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D695889
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 2, 2012
Date of Patent: Dec 17, 2013
Assignee: Covidien LP (Mansfield, MA)
Inventors: Martin Bruggeman (Dublin), James Ryan (Dublin), Declan Kiernan (Longford County), Alan Finneran (Offaly County)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner: Richelle Shelton
Application Number: 29/428,719
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Inhalation Tube Or Mouthpiece Type (6) (D24/110.5)