Vented flushable catheter assembly

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, side and front perspective view of the vented flushable catheter assembly.

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged front view thereof.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged rear view thereof.

FIG. 8 is another top, side and front perspective view of the vented flushable catheter assembly further including wings.

FIG. 9 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 10 is a left side view thereof.

FIG. 11 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 12 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 13 is an enlarged front view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is an enlarged rear view thereof.

The broken line showing of parts of the drawings is included for the purpose of illustrating use and environment and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a vented flushable catheter assembly, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Ma; Yiping (Layton, UT), Isaacson; S. Ray (Roy, UT), Stout; Marty L. (South Jordan, UT), Harding; Weston F. (Lehi, UT), Sonderegger; Ralph L. (Farmington, UT)
Assignee:	Becton, Dickinson and Company (Franklin Lakes, NJ)
Appl. No.:	D/386,964
Filed:	March 7, 2011

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/112
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/112-114,133,186,130,127 ;606/181,185 ;604/264,167.01,164.01-164.09,533,232,187,168.01,192,19,48,93.01,523,524,526 ;600/101,139,143 ;128/200.24,207.14,207.15,DIG.6

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Primary Examiner: Muller; David
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Ghose; Mony R. Kirton & McConkie