Dual-ended swab

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dual-ended swab showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof. The back elevational view, right-side elevational view, and left-side elevational view are identical to the front elevational view.

FIG. 3 is a left end view of a dual-ended swab of the present invention; and,

FIG. 4 is a right end view of a dual-ended swab of the present invention.

The broken lines illustrate structure or features that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a dual-ended swab, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D946751
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 12, 2019
Date of Patent: Mar 22, 2022
Assignee: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. (Tarrytown, NY)
Inventor: Robert Ebel (Parsippany, NJ)
Primary Examiner: T Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Kelly L Gross
Application Number: 29/701,399
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Topical Applicator (e.g., Swab, Etc.) (13) (D24/119)