Male enteral coupling

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a male enteral coupling according to our new design.

FIG. 2 is a second perspective view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a first side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a second side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a first end view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a second end view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line showing of male enteral coupling is included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the "article" and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a male enteral coupling, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Ingram; Aaron N. (Canton, GA), Davis; Benjamin Martin (Woodstock, GA), Costello; Mark M. (County Mayo, IE), Doherty; Tony (County Mayo, IE), Burke; John (County Roscommon, IE)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type NEOMED, INC. Woodstock GA US
Assignee:	NEOMED, INC. (Woodstock, GA)
Appl. No.:	D/501,734
Filed:	September 8, 2014

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/127
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/112-114,127-131,133,186 ;606/181,185 ;604/264,272,115,232,187,158,164.08,192,263,163,181,184,198,227 ;600/101,139,143 ;128/200.24,207.14,207.15

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Other References

ISO 80369-3, Small Bore Enteral Connector Standards; 3 pgs; Jul. 21, 2014. cited by applicant . ENFit Female Connector; 1 pg; date unknown. cited by applicant . ENFit Male Connector; 1 pg; date unknown. cited by applicant . StayConnected2014 Informational Bracelet; 1 pg; date unknown. cited by applicant . http://www.stayconnected2014.org/get-ready.html; 1 pg; date unknown. cited by applicant . International Search Report & Written Opinion for PCT/US2015/048382; Nov. 5, 2015; 11 pgs. cited by applicant . New ISO Tubing Connector Standards: A Follow-Up to the Sentinel Event Alert Webinar PowerPoint Presention; www.jointcommission.org; 50 pgs; Dec. 3, 2014. cited by applicant . New Tube Feeding Connectors Webinar PowerPoint Presention; www.oley.org; 24 pgs; Jun. 24, 2014. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Muller; David
Assistant Examiner: Johnston; Nathan
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Gardner Groff Greenwald & Villanueva, PC