Fluid collection container lid

- Medline Industries, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is top perspective view of a fluid collection container lid, illustrating our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view thereof;

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

FIG. 8 is a front elevation view thereof.

The broken line showing parts of the drawings is included for the purpose of illustrating use and environment and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a fluid collection container lid, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D789522
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 1, 2014
Date of Patent: Jun 13, 2017
Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc. (Northfield, IL)
Inventors: James E. Burgess (Mundelein, IL), John Kutsch (Harvard, IL)
Primary Examiner: David Muller
Application Number: 29/486,678
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