Male enteral coupling

- NEOMED, INC.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a male enteral coupling according to our new design.

FIG. 2 is a second perspective view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a first side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a second side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a first end view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a second end view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line showing of male enteral coupling is included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the “article” and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a male enteral coupling, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D781417
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 8, 2014
Date of Patent: Mar 14, 2017
Assignee: NEOMED, INC. (Woodstock, GA)
Inventors: Aaron N. Ingram (Canton, GA), Benjamin Martin Davis (Woodstock, GA), Mark M. Costello (County Mayo), Tony Doherty (County Mayo), John Burke (County Roscommon)
Primary Examiner: David Muller
Assistant Examiner: Nathan Johnston
Application Number: 29/501,734
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (19) (D24/127)