Pierceable collection container device

Description

This application claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/398,628, filed Mar. 5, 2009, entitled "Co-Molded Pierceable Stopper and Method for Making Same", the entire disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference.

FIG. 1 is a generally top-directed perspective view of a pierceable collection container device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the pierceable collection container device of FIG. 1, with the rear view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the pierceable collection container device of FIG. 1, with the right side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the pierceable collection container device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the pierceable collection container device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is generally bottom-directed perspective view of the pierceable collection container device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the pierceable collection container device of FIG. 1, taken along line 7--7;

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the pierceable collection container device of FIG. 1 shown with a collection container as a pierceable collection container device assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is an assembled left side view of the pierceable collection container device assembly of FIG. 8, with the assembled right side view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is an assembled front view of the pierceable collection container device assembly of FIG. 8, with the assembled rear view being a mirror image thereof.

In the Figures, the features shown in broken line are for the purpose of illustrating surface features and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design of a pierceable collection container device, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Wilkinson; Bradley M. (North Haledon, NJ)
Assignee:	Becton, Dickinson and Company (Franklin Lakes, NJ)
Appl. No.:	D/342,937
Filed:	September 3, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/224
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/216,222-226,231,232,169 ;D10/80,81 ;422/99,100,102,56,58,61,68.1,69 ;435/288.1,288.3,289.1 ;D9/500,503,504

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Doan; Anhdao
Attorney, Agent or Firm: The Webb Law Firm