Casing for a probe

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Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a front, top, and left side of an ornamental design for a casing for a probe;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the casing for a probe of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the casing for a probe of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of the casing for a probe of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view of the casing for a probe of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the of the casing for a probe of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the casing for a probe of FIG. 1.

The dash-dash-dash lines are included for the purpose of illustrating portions that form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot-dash line showing a boundary line forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a casing for a probe, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D904623
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 16, 2019
Date of Patent: Dec 8, 2020
Assignee: The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
Inventor: Nagesh Ragavendra (Malibu, CA)
Primary Examiner: Susan Bennett Hattan
Assistant Examiner: Omeed Agilee
Application Number: 29/677,009