Orange syringe plunger cover

- Bayer Healthcare LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an orange syringe plunger cover showing our new design in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention, where the orange portion is indicated using shading to indicate an orange color within the range of wavelengths of 585 and 620 nm or an orange color with average L* a* b* values of 59.77, 47.52 and 50.17 respectively;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

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

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an orange syringe plunger cover showing our new design in accordance with a second embodiment of the invention where the orange portion is indicated using shading to indicate an orange color within the range of wavelengths of 585 and 620 nm or an orange color with average L* a* b* values of 59.77, 47.52 and 50.17 respectively;

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and,

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

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 of an orange syringe plunger cover, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D942005
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 16, 2018
Date of Patent: Jan 25, 2022
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: Nathan M Johnston
Application Number: 29/670,513
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Syringe, Catheter Or Needle Component (22) (D24/130)