Receptacle

- Gen-Probe Incorporated
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Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of the receptacle showing the design with a middle, annular flange having parallel top and bottom surfaces (the design is symmetrical about a center, longitudinal axis thereof, and thus, front, rear, left, and right side elevational views are identical);

FIG. 2 shows a side cross-sectional view thereof along the line 2-2 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 shows a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 shows a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the receptacle showing the design with a middle, annular flange having a bottom surface that is sloped relative to the top surface;

FIG. 6 shows a side cross-sectional view thereof along the line 6-6 in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 shows a top view of the receptacle of FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 8 shows a top perspective view of the receptacle of FIG. 5.

Claims

The ornamental design for a receptacle, as shown.

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Patent History
Patent number: D857883
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 15, 2018
Date of Patent: Aug 27, 2019
Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated (San Diego, CA)
Inventor: Byron J. Knight (San Diego, CA)
Primary Examiner: David G Muller
Application Number: 29/670,399
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