Fluid manifold

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a fluid manifold showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines in the Figures show portions of the fluid manifold which form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a fluid manifold, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D786427
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 3, 2014
Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
Assignee: ICU MEDICAL, INC. (San Clemente, CA)
Inventor: David Nelson (Laguna Beach, CA)
Primary Examiner: David Muller
Application Number: 29/510,851