Vial adapter having side windows

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom 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 having side windows, substantially as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Gilboa; Moshe (Kfar Saba, IL)
Assignee:	Medimop Medical Projects Ltd. (Ra'anana, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/339,587
Filed:	July 2, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/129; D24/130
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/108,129,130,227,231 ;422/102 ;604/403,411-414,416,523,537,539

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Cavanna; Mark
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP