Colostomy appliance

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, perspective view of a colostomy appliance shown with the cover removed for ease of disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof showing the cover attached;

FIG. 3 is a front, perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a side view thereof showing the cover removed, with the bag portion in a deployed configuration;

FIG. 10 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a front perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a rear perspective view thereof.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 1-12 illustrate portions of the colostomy appliance that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a colostomy appliance, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hanuka; David (Ramat-Yishai, IL), Or; Meir (Doar-Na Misgav, IL), Sommer; Refael (Nesher, IL), Shavit; Tamir (Doar-Na Galil Maaravi, IL)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type B. Braun Medical SAS Boulogne-Billancourt N/A FR
Assignee:	B. Braun Medical SAS (Boulogne-Billancourt, FR)
Appl. No.:	D/493,018
Filed:	June 5, 2014

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Dec 9, 2013 [IL]			54859

Current U.S. Class:	D24/118
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/108,112-114,118,127,128,129,130,133,140 ;604/332,334,337,339 ;600/32,101,139,143 ;606/181,185

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