Vital signs monitor

Description

This vital signs monitor designed by Applicant Al Kneireim et al. is a device for making measurements of various vital signs of a human patient.

This application is related to co-pending U.S. utility patent application Ser. No. 11/032,625, entitled "A Portable Vital Signs Measurement Instrument and Method of Use Thereof", filed on even date herewith, which application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vital signs monitor illustrating my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view thereof.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a vital signs monitor, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Knieriem; Alan S. (Baldwinsville, NY), Witkowski; William R. (Marcellus, NY), Kingston; Ronald J. (Syracuse, NY), Osiecki; Scott W. (Skaneateles, NY)
Assignee:	Welch Allyn, Inc. (Skaneateles Falls, NY)
Appl. No.:	D/221,032
Filed:	January 10, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/186
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/186,165 ;600/502,503,499,481,484,513,485,500,480,495,479,519,528,532,538,549

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Foreign Patent Documents

	WO 95/07048		Mar 1995		WO

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Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Yu; Daniel
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Wall Marjama & Bilinski LLP