Syringe plunger cover

- Bayer HealthCare LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a syringe plunger cover showing our new design in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view thereof in its intended environment;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a syringe plunger cover showing our new design in accordance with a second embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 6 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view thereof in its intended environment;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a syringe plunger cover showing our new design in accordance with a third embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 10 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a perspective view thereof in its intended environment.

Shading applied to surfaces of the claimed design represents color contrast.

The broken lines in the drawings are included for the purpose of illustrating environment only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a syringe plunger cover, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D847985
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 9, 2017
Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
Assignee: Bayer HealthCare LLC (Whippany, NJ)
Inventors: Jared E. Neff (New Kensington, PA), Michael J. Swantner (Saxonburg, PA), Michael McDermott (Pittsburgh, PA), Kevin P. Cowan (Allison Park, PA), Michael A. Spohn (Fenelton, PA), Herb M. Grubic (Pittsburgh, PA)
Primary Examiner: David G Muller
Assistant Examiner: Nathan M Johnston
Application Number: 29/607,024
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Syringe, Catheter Or Needle Component (22) (D24/130)