Tracheostomy tube holder assembly

Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of our new design for a tracheostomy tube holder assembly;

FIG. 2 is a rear plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view thereof in an assembled configuration; and,

FIG. 4 is a front perspective view thereof in an assembled configuration.

The broken line showing of a portion of the tracheostomy tube holder assembly is included for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a tracheostomy tube holder assembly, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Kovacs; Joseph (Cranston, RI), Larkin; Tara (Blackstone, MA)
Assignee:	Dale Medical Products, Inc. (Plainville, MA)
Appl. No.:	D/275,028
Filed:	December 8, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/189
Current International Class:	2404
Field of Search:	;D24/188-192 ;604/304-308

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Primary Examiner: Baynham; Holly H
Assistant Examiner: Wilson; Michelle E
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP