Proximal end catheter coupling hub

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a proximal end catheter coupling hub embodying the inventive design, understanding that the broken line showing of the hand, tube, needle, sutures, and bandage is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of 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.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Powers; Kelly B. (North Salt Lake, UT), Eliasen; Kenneth A. (West Jordan, UT), Schlehuber; Daniel T. (Sandy, UT)
Assignee:	C. R. Bard, Inc. (Murray Hill, NJ)
Appl. No.:	D/102,924
Filed:	April 2, 1999

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	091063	Jul 22, 1998	Des. 408530

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/112
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/112,130,129 ;604/164,177,160,166,167,162,168,165,100,198

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Trask Britt