Cap for a blood collection tube

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a cap for a blood collection tube, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, with the left side elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view taken along line 7-7 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a blood collection tube with the cap attached;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of a stopper member of the cap, the stopper member shown separately for ease of illustration;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The blood collection tube shown in broken lines in FIG. 8 does not form part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM An ornamental design for a cap for a blood collection tube, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Niunoya; Masatoshi (Shunan, JP), Okamoto; Ryusuke (Shunan, JP)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type SEKISUI MEDICAL CO., LTD. Tokyo N/A JP
Assignee:	SEKISUI MEDICAL CO., LTD. (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/503,779
Filed:	September 29, 2014

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Mar 31, 2014 [JP]			2014-006936

Current U.S. Class:	D24/127
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/127-131,112-114,133,186 ;606/181,185 ;604/264,523-528,272,187,158,164.01-164.11,181,184,227 ;600/101,139,143 ;128/200.24,207.14,207.15

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Primary Examiner: Muller; David
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Cheng Law Group, PLLC