Enteral feeding valve

- Medline Industries, LP
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an enteral feeding valve showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a left side elevation view thereof.

The broken lines in the figures show portions of the enteral feeding valve that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an enteral feeding valve, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D955571
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 21, 2021
Date of Patent: Jun 21, 2022
Assignee: Medline Industries, LP (Northfield, IL)
Inventors: Michael Turturro (Arlington Heighls, IL), Olivia Wilcox (Libertyville, IL)
Primary Examiner: David G Muller
Application Number: 29/812,469