Vaginal electrode

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view, the undisclosed sides being the same and the broken lines shown are for illustrative purposes only, forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view; and,

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view.

Claims

The ornamental design for a vaginal electrode, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Malewicz; Andrzej M. (Minneapolis, MN)
Assignee:	Empi, Inc. (St. Paul, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/072,697
Filed:	June 24, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/141
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/141,138,133,200 ;607/138,116,76 ;600/373,184,220 ;128/639,642,733

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Primary Examiner: Burgess; Pamela
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Kinney & Lange, P.A.