Finger flange

Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom and rear perspective view of a finger flange in accordance with our design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof.

The broken lines in the figures are directed to portions of the article excluded from the claim.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a finger flange, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Davis; Tommy Gene (Athens, TX), Whiteside; Daniel Clark (Athens, TX), Evans; Christopher (Long Valley, NJ), Costello; Brian (Whitehouse Station, NJ)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Exton PA US
Assignee:	West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (Exton, PA)
Appl. No.:	D/534,399
Filed:	July 28, 2015

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/130
Current International Class:	2499
Field of Search:	;D24/112-114,127-130

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Foreign Patent Documents

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Other References

British Registration for an Auxiliary Finger Flange for a Syringe, RGN 2064934, Seikagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Apr. 14, 1997. cited by examiner.

Primary Examiner: Shelton; Richelle G
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP