Tracheostomy tube

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the tracheostomy tube of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the tracheostomy tube of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the tracheostomy tube of FIG. 1 shown in an alternate environment;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the tracheostomy tube of FIG. 1 shown in an alternate environment;

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the tracheostomy tube of FIG. 1 shown in an alternate environment;

FIG. 6 is a front view of the tracheostomy tube of FIG. 1 shown in an alternate environment;

FIG. 7 is a rear view of the tracheostomy tube of FIG. 1 shown in an alternate environment;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the tracheostomy tube of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the tracheostomy tube of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a top view of the tracheostomy tube of FIG. 8 shown in an alternate environment;

FIG. 11 is a right side view of the tracheostomy tube of FIG. 8 shown in an alternate environment;

FIG. 12 is a left side view of the tracheostomy tube of FIG. 8 shown in an alternate environment;

FIG. 13 is a front view of the tracheostomy tube of FIG. 8 shown in an alternate environment; and,

FIG. 14 is a rear view of the tracheostomy tube of FIG. 8 shown in an alternate environment.

The broken line showing immediately adjacent the shaded areas is included for the purpose of illustrating the bounds of the claimed design, while all other broken lines are directed to environmental structures. The broken line showing and all within form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a tracheostomy tube, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Maguire; Seamus (Athlone, IE), Waldron; Paul (Sydney, AU), Stephenson; Jim (Galway, IE), Grate; Steven (St. Peters, MO), Antunez; Ruben (Longmont, CO), Sethiya; Kamlesh (Athlone, IE), Kiernan; Declan (Co. Longford, IE), Rosekrans; Brian (Lyons, CO)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Maguire; Seamus Waldron; Paul Stephenson; Jim Grate; Steven Antunez; Ruben Sethiya; Kamlesh Kiernan; Declan Rosekrans; Brian Athlone Sydney Galway St. Peters Longmont Athlone Co. Longford Lyons N/A N/A N/A MO CO N/A N/A CO IE AU IE US US IE IE US
Assignee:	Covidien LP (Mansfield, MA)
Appl. No.:	D/428,460
Filed:	July 31, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/110.5
Current International Class:	2902
Field of Search:	;D24/110,110.1,110.4,110.5 ;29/428 ;156/60 ;128/200.26,207.14,911,912 ;604/264

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Primary Examiner: Shelton; Richelle G
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fletcher Yoder PC