Vial

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Description

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional side elevation view of a vial in accordance with an embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the vial shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top perspective view of a vial in accordance with an embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of the vial shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the vial shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the vial shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of a vial in accordance with an embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 8 is a side elevation view of the vial shown in FIG. 7, wherein an imaginary central vertical axis and an imaginary secondary vertical axis coextensive with an outer sidewall surface of the vial are shown, and wherein an angle θ is shown to indicate that the secondary vertical axis extends at an angle of greater than 0° with respect to the central vertical axis;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the vial shown in FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the vial shown in FIG. 7.

The broken lines in the figures illustrate portions of the vial that form no part of the claimed design.

The angled, broken lines shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 indicate a symbolic break in the length of the vial.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D977142
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 6, 2019
Date of Patent: Jan 31, 2023
Assignee: SiO2 Medical Products, Inc. (Auburn, AL)
Inventors: Matthew Wills (Auburn, AL), Kenneth Wade Kelly (Auburn, AL), Benjamin Hunt (Auburn, AL)
Primary Examiner: Rhea Shields
Application Number: 29/712,182