Proximal end catheter coupling hub

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a proximal end catheter coupling hub embodying the inventive design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the proximal end catheter coupling hub of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the proximal end catheter coupling hub of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the proximal end catheter coupling hub of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the a proximal end catheter coupling hub of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a right elevation side view of the proximal end catheter coupling hub of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 7 is a left elevation side view of the proximal end catheter coupling hub of FIG. 2.

The broken line showing of the hand, tubes, sutures and bandage in FIG. 1 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

What is claimed is the ornamental design for a proximal end catheter coupling hub, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Eliasen; Kenneth A. (West Jordan, UT), Powers; Kelly B. (North Salt Lake, UT)
Assignee:	C. R. Bard, Inc. (Murray Hill, NJ)
Appl. No.:	D/091,063
Filed:	July 22, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/112
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/112,130,146 ;604/160,164,161,168,192,165,177,158,198

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Primary Examiner: Nunn; Freda
Assistant Examiner: Ramirez; Cynthia
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Trask, Britt & Rossa