Male enteral tubing connector

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a male enteral tubing connector and showing a fragmentary portion of medical tubing extending from the connector in phantom;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof with the medical tubing removed;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Elements shown in phantom form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Schuessler; Wayne (St. Louis, MO), Swisher; David Rork (St. Charles, MO)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Covidien LP Mansfield MA US
Assignee:	Covidien LP (Mansfield, MA)
Appl. No.:	D/508,425
Filed:	November 6, 2014

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/129
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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American National Standard Institute, "Small-bore connectors for liquids and gases in healthcare applications--Part 3: Connectors for enteral applications", Published by: Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation 4301 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 301 Arlington, VA 22203-1633 www.aami.org, .COPYRGT. ISO/IEC 2013--All rights reserved, AAMI/ISO 80369-3, 43 pages. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Muller; David
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Page, Esq.; Blaine A.