Finger flange

Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom and rear perspective view of a finger flange in accordance with a preferred embodiment of my 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 left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof.

The broken lines in the figures are directed to environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	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/527,256
Filed:	May 18, 2015

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/130
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/127-131,112-114,133,186 ;606/181,185 ;604/264,523-528,272,187,158,164.01-164.11,181,184,227,220 ;600/101,139,143 ;128/200.24,207.14,207.15

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