Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device, taken from the frame of reference of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device, taken from the frame of reference of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side view, in elevation, of one side of the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device, taken from the frame of reference of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a side view, in elevation, of the other side of the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device, taken from the frame of reference of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is an end view, in elevation, of one end of the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device, taken from the frame of reference of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 7 is an end view, in elevation, of the other end of the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device, taken from the frame of reference of FIG. 2.

The broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating unclaimed portions of the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Cryan; Marc (Maynard, MA), Grossman; Tyler (St. Petersburg, FL), Boettcher; Bonniejean (Maynard, MA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Neurometrix, Inc. Waltham MA US
Assignee:	Neurometrix, Inc. (Waltham, MA)
Appl. No.:	D/610,296
Filed:	July 11, 2017

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/200
Current International Class:	2403
Field of Search:	;D24/171,185,186,187,188,200,201,206,207,209,215 ;D29/101.3,101.5 ;D3/205,299 ;D21/683 ;128/95.1,96.1,99.1,845,846,112.1 ;602/2,5,6,41 ;607/1,48

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Primary Examiner: Laymon; Wan
Assistant Examiner: Samuel; Clint A

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