Plunger

- Medtronic, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a plunger according to an embodiment of the present design;

FIG. 2 is front elevation view of the plunger of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the plunger of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the plunger of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the plunger of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the plunger of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the plunger of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the plunger of FIG. 1 taken in the plane of and the direction indicated by line 8-8 of FIG. 2, with a cross-sectional view taken in the plane of and in an opposite direction indicated by line 8-8 being a mirror image thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the plunger that form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dash lines in the drawings represent the bounds of the claimed design and form no part thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a plunger, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D976397
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 10, 2021
Date of Patent: Jan 24, 2023
Assignee: Medtronic, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventors: Matthew T. Vanderpool (Minneapolis, MN), Michael R. Klardie (Bloomington, MN), Kris A. Peterson (St. Louis Park, MN)
Primary Examiner: Jonathan J Han
Assistant Examiner: Amanda J Berlinski
Application Number: 29/803,142
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Syringe, Catheter Or Needle Component (22) (D24/130)