Stethoscope chestpiece

Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a stethoscope chestpiece showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

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

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken approximately along line 5--5 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged rear perspective view of the stethoscope chestpiece of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is an enlarged front perspective view of the chestpiece of FIG. 1.

The broken line showing of the sound tube in FIG. 7 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an stethoscope chestpiece, as shown and described .

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Inventors:	Packard; Joy A. (Somerset, WI), Packard; Thomas J. (Somerset, WI)
Assignee:	Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (Saint Paul, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/046,401
Filed:	November 14, 1995

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	25229	Aug 3, 1994

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/137
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/134 ;181/131,137,132

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

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Other References

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Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Simmons; I.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Griswold; Gary L. Kirn; Walter N. Hohenshell; Jeffrey J.