Nasal dilator

- Medline Industries, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a first embodiment of a nasal dilator showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view of a second embodiment of a nasal dilator showing my new design;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view thereof.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 2-3 and FIGS. 5-6 illustrate portions of the nasal dilator that form no part of the claimed design. The oblique shade lines in the drawings represent a transparent or translucent surface, and not surface ornamentation.

Claims

The ornamental design for a nasal dilator, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D741998
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 17, 2014
Date of Patent: Oct 27, 2015
Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc. (Mundelein, IL)
Inventor: Tambra Martin (Trevor, WI)
Primary Examiner: Garth Rademaker
Assistant Examiner: Samantha Q Lawrence
Application Number: 29/488,232
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Speculum, Dilator Or Retractor (25) (D24/135)