Cassette for organ transporter

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cassette for organ transporter made of an opague material;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof; and

FIG. 6 is a side view thereof, the opposite side view being a mirror image;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the cassette for organ transporter made of a transparent material;

FIG. 8 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a rear view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a side view thereof, the opposite side view being a mirror image.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a cassette for organ transporter, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Garland; Jeffrey C. (Littleton, CO), Schein; Douglas A. (Des Plaines, IL)
Assignee:	Organ Recovery Systems (Des Plaines, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/179,035
Filed:	April 4, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/216; D24/107
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/111,216,108,133,107,121,128 ;435/1.2,284.1,307.1,303.1 ;62/306,78,371 ;128/DIG.26 ;604/19

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Lee; Christopher
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Oliff & Berridge, PLC