Needle guard for infusion needle

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the top, front, and right sides of a needle guard for infusion needle embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side being a mirror image of the right side as shown;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof, and,

FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view thereof, taken along the line 7--7 of FIG. 2.

The broken line showing of an infusion tube and needle in the FIGS. 1 and 7 are for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design .

Claims

The ornamental design for a needle guard for infusion needle, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Van Funderburk; Jeffery (Granada Hills, CA), McIntyre; Deborah C. (Agoura, CA)
Assignee:	MiniMed Inc. (Sylmar, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/021,812
Filed:	April 25, 1994

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/130
Field of Search:	;D24/130 ;128/DIG.20,877,878,879 ;604/174,180,192,197,198,175

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D353456	December 1994	Fayngold et al.
4332248	June 1982	DeVitis
4380234	April 1983	Kamen
4878897	November 1989	Katzin
4898587	February 1990	Mera
4966589	October 1990	Kaufman

Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Lou
Assistant Examiner: Simmons; I.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Kelly Bauersfeld & Lowry