Catheter anchor

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a catheter anchor showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the catheter anchor of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the catheter anchor of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the catheter anchor of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of the catheter anchor of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the catheter anchor of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view of the catheter anchor of FIG. 1.

The broken line showing in FIGS. 1,2 and 3 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a catheter anchor, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Bierman; Steven F. (Del Mar, CA)
Assignee:	Venetec International, Inc. (Mission Viejo, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/098,814
Filed:	January 6, 1999

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/128; D24/130
Current International Class:	2404
Field of Search:	;D24/130,128,127,189 ;128/DIG.26,858 ;604/177,179,174,180,165,178

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

Three (3) photographs of a commercial product sold by B. Braun--undated, Prior art..

Primary Examiner: Reid; Stella
Assistant Examiner: Simmons; I
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP