Shieldable medical needle assembly

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shieldable medical needle assembly showing our new design, the broken line showing for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the medical needle assembly shown in a safety shielded position;

FIG. 7 is a top elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a side elevational view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a shieldable medical needle assembly, substantially as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Prais; Alfred W. (Hewitt, NJ), Caizza; Richard J. (Vernon, NJ), Henniger; Gary (Wayne, NJ), Karteraas; Espen D. (Tuxedo, NY)
Assignee:	Becton, Dickinson and Company (Franklin Lakes, NJ)
Appl. No.:	D/178,651
Filed:	March 28, 2003

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	160324	May 9, 2002	D476418

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/112; D24/114; D24/130
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/112,114,130 ;128/919 ;604/263,198,195,197,192,164.08,187,110

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Webb Ziesenheim Logsdon Orkin & Hanson, P.C.