Stethoscope component

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an stethoscope component;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof.

The broken lines showing a base element is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Dieken; Alan P. (Oakdale, MN), Moe; Edward J. (St. Paul, MN), Packard; Joy A. (Somerset, WI), Packard; Thomas J. (Somerset, WI), Turgeon; Thomas A. (Fridley, MN), Reeder; Thomas W. (Asheville, NC)
Assignee:	Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (St. Paul, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/067,461
Filed:	March 3, 1997

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	48848	Jan 11, 1996	Des. 379512
	46196	Nov 10, 1995

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/134
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/134 ;181/131,137 ;381/67

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D185178	May 1959	Spears, Jr.
D205171	June 1966	Littmann
D213257	January 1969	Littmann
D214002	April 1969	Machlup et al.
D277890	March 1985	Loughridge et al.
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D337381	July 1993	Dufresne et al.
D338269	August 1993	Dufresne et al.
D353196	December 1994	Savage et al.
3108652	October 1963	Littmann
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3288246	November 1966	Allen
3339667	September 1967	Speelman
3472335	October 1969	Allen
4239089	December 1980	Nelson
4254302	March 1981	Walshe
4440258	April 1984	Packard
4475619	October 1984	Packard
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4852684	August 1989	Packard
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5288953	February 1994	Peart
5367575	November 1994	Dieken et al.

Other References

Brochure entitled, "Littmann Classic II and Pediatric and Infant Stethoscope", dated Jan. 5, 1994, (1 page). . Brochure entitled, "The Allen Series", by Newport Instruments, Inc. (1983) (5 pages). . Brochure entitled, "Have you heard the latest about Auscultation?", by Welch Allyn Company, (10 pages). . Brochure entitled, "Jetzt mit 10 Seiten Wohnmobel", by Wapema, (8 pages) 88/89. . Brochure entitled, "Adgram", vol. 8, Issue 5, by American Diagnostic Corporation, Sep.-Oct. 1994, (1 page). Note the Master Adscope.TM. 600. . Brochure entitled, "Anesthesia Specialties", by Buffalo Medical Specialties MFG. Inc. (1983), (17 pages). . Brochure entitled, "Series 22 Stethoscope", Series 12 Stethoscope, and Price List dated Mar. 1, 1980, by Newport Instruments, Inc., (4 pages)..

Primary Examiner: Clark; Doris
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Griswold; Gary L. Sprague; Robert W. Hohenshell; Jeffrey J.