Culturette sleeve for breaking an ampoule

Description

FIG. 1 is a top and front perspective view of the culturette sleeve for breaking an ampoule;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being a mirror image thereto;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereto;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a back elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the showing our new design;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view is a mirror image thereto;

FIG. 8 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereto;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a back elevational view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a culturette sleeve for breaking an ampoule, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Monthony; James F. (Baltimore, MD), Livingston; Dwight (Towson, MD), Betit; David M. (Frederick, MD), Lopez; Albert (El Paso, TX)
Assignee:	Becton, Dickinson and Company (Franklin Lakes, NJ)
Appl. No.:	D/010,072
Filed:	June 28, 1993

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/133; D24/130; D24/224
Field of Search:	;D24/133,224 ;128/759,771,760,763 ;435/294,295,296

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Primary Examiner: Word; A. Hugo
Assistant Examiner: Simmons; I.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Thomas; Nanette S.