Needle guide

- C. R. Bard, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a needle guide;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a first side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a second side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken are directed to environment; the broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D752743
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 5, 2014
Date of Patent: Mar 29, 2016
Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc. (Murray Hill, NJ)
Inventors: Kevin M. Oberg (Clinton, MS), Jason R. Stats (Layton, UT), Amir Orome (Sandy, UT), Jon B. Newman (Centerville, UT)
Primary Examiner: Bridget L Eland
Assistant Examiner: Lauren McVey
Application Number: 29/493,150