Fluid trap

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the fluid trap showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the fluid trap;

FIG. 3 is a back elevational view of the fluid trap;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the fluid trap;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of the fluid trap;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the fluid trap;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the fluid trap; and,

FIG. 8 is a left side view of the filter trap in cross-section.

The broken lines shown in the Figures are for illustrating portions of the fluid trap that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a fluid trap, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D967384
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 30, 2020
Date of Patent: Oct 18, 2022
Assignee: Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. (Draper, UT)
Inventors: Shawn K. Horner (Woods Cross, UT), Chad S. Frampton (American Fork, UT), Darcy W. Greep (Herriman, UT)
Primary Examiner: John A Voytek
Application Number: 29/760,171