Cap for use with one or more medical connectors

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cap for use with one or more medical connectors showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof, wherein a bottom plan view thereof is identical to that shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view thereof, wherein a left side elevation view thereof is a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof.

The broken lines immediately adjacent the shaded areas represent the bounds of the claimed design, while all other broken lines are directed to environment only. None of the broken lines form any part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a cap for use with one or more medical connectors, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Solomon; Donald D. (North Salt lake, UT), Ferguson; F. Mark (Salt Lake City, UT), Bandis; Steven (West Jordan, UT), Mercer; James (West Jordan, UT), Howlett; Michael (Salt Lake City, UT), Hitchcock; Robert (Sandy, UT)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Solomon; Donald D. Ferguson; F. Mark Bandis; Steven Mercer; James Howlett; Michael Hitchcock; Robert North Salt lake Salt Lake City West Jordan West Jordan Salt Lake City Sandy UT UT UT UT UT UT US US US US US US
Assignee:	Catheter Connections, Inc. (Salt Lake City, UT) The University of Utah Research Foundation (Salt Lake City, UT)
Appl. No.:	D/383,403
Filed:	January 17, 2011

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	12610141	Oct 30, 2009	8172825
	12917336	Nov 1, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/129
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/127-131,110-110.5,112-114,133,186,147 ;606/181,185 ;604/232,187,158,164.08,192,263,163,181,184,198,227,80,191 ;600/101,139,143 ;128/200.24,207.14,207.15 ;D8/396 ;137/118.04 ;D9/435,504 ;D19/46,57

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Primary Examiner: Muller; David
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sunstein Kann Murphy & Timbers LLP