Enteral feeding tube base

Description

FIG. 1 is a right side view of enteral feeding tube base showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right end view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left end view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for an enteral feeding tube base, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Griffith; Nathan C. (Roswell, GA), McMichael; Donald J. (Roswell, GA), Rotella; John A. (Roswell, GA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Griffith; Nathan C. McMichael; Donald J. Rotella; John A. Roswell Roswell Roswell GA GA GA US US US
Assignee:	Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. (Neenah, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/409,355
Filed:	December 22, 2011

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/129
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/127,129,112 ;604/513-515,533-535,170.01-170.02 ;600/435,585

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Other References

Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 13/334,258, filed Dec. 22, 2011, by Griffith et al. for "Improved Base For An Enteral Feeding Device." cited by applicant . Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 29/409,358, filed Dec. 22, 2011, by Griffith et al. for "Low Profile Feeding Tube Head." cited by applicant . Passport.RTM. Low Profile Gastrostomy Device, Internet web page "http://www.cookmedical.com/esc/dataSheet.do?id=5691", available from Cook Medical, Inc., of Bloomington, Indiana, viewed and printed Nov. 13, 2012, 1 page. cited by applicant . Mini ONE.TM. Non-Balloon Button, available from Applied Medical Technology, Inc., of Brecksville, Ohio, 2010, 8 pages. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Goodman; Eric
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Wilson; Patrick C.