Syringe-to-syringe coupler

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a syringe-to-syringe coupler according to an embodiment of the design.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the syringe-to-syringe coupler shown in FIG. 1, the rear view being substantially identical to the front view.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the syringe-to-syringe coupler shown in FIG. 1, the bottom view being substantially identical to the front view.

FIG. 4 is a first (left or right) side view of the syringe-to-syringe coupler shown in FIG. 1, the opposite side view being substantially identical to the front view; and,

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the environment of a syringe-to-syringe coupler according to the design in use coupling two syringes.

Portions shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a syringe-to-syringe coupler, substantially as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D825746
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 18, 2015
Date of Patent: Aug 14, 2018
Assignee: NEOMED, INC. (Woodstock, GA)
Inventors: Benjamin Martin Davis (Woodstock, GA), Aaron N. Ingram (Canton, GA), Mark M. Costello (Co. Mayo), John Burke (County Roscommon)
Primary Examiner: David Muller
Application Number: 29/530,722