Vial adapter

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a vial adapter in accordance with my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof.

The broken lines in the figures are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a vial adapter, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Zinger; Freddy (Ra'anana, IL), Denenburg; Igor (Rehovot, IL)
Assignee:	Medimop Medical Projects Ltd. (Ra'anana, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/250,476
Filed:	November 16, 2006

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Aug 17, 2006 [IL]			42919

Current U.S. Class:	D24/231
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/108,129,130,231 ;604/88,283,411-414,537,539

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Primary Examiner: Delehanty; Robert A.
Assistant Examiner: Cavanna; Mark
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP