Needle inserter

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a needle inserter showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Musgrave; Kenneth C. (Sandy, UT), Erskine; Timothy J. (Sandy, UT), Howell; Glade H. (Sandy, UT)
Assignee:	Becton Dickinson and Company (Franklin Lakes, NJ)
Appl. No.:	D/050,895
Filed:	February 29, 1996

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/112; D24/146
Field of Search:	;D24/112,130,146,147 ;604/177,165,158,49,164,166,170,168,192,198,263,900,264,256

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D358465	May 1995	Klein et al.
4445893	May 1984	Bodicky
4964854	October 1990	Luther
5000740	March 1991	Ducharme et al.
5108374	April 1992	Lemieux
5120319	June 1992	Van Heugten et al.
5127905	July 1992	Lemieux
5186712	February 1993	Kelso et al.
5250035	October 1993	Smith et al.

Foreign Patent Documents

	0567321A2		Oct 1993		EP

Other References

"Safety Is The Whole Point." brochure by Johnson & Johnson Medical Inc. Prior art. . "Insyte.RTM. AutoGuard.TM. Shielded I.V. Catheter", brochure by Becton Dickinson Vascular Access. .COPYRGT.95..

Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Simmons; I.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Lee, Esq.; Eric M.