Title:
Needle guard
United States Patent D297365
US Patent References:
/D027638.html
Gray - September, 1897 - D027638

/D230652.html
Zimmerman - March, 1974 - D230652

Syringe-container structure
Roehr - October, 1963 - 3107785

Prefilled disposable syringe
Ambrosio - March, 1982 - 4317446

Protective shield for needle receiver
Frist et al. - March, 1986 - 4573975


Inventors:
Barnett, Charles F. (Lenoir City, TN)
Application Number:
D/072847
Publication Date:
08/23/1988
Filing Date:
07/14/1987
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Assignee:
Stik-Guard, Inc. (Chattanooga, TN)
Primary Class:
Other Classes:
D24/114
Field of Search:
D24/25, D24/24, D24/29, 604/192, 604/193, 604/197, 604/198, 604/199, 604/263, D7/52, D7/68
US Patent References:
4623336Disposable safety needle sheathNovember, 1986Pedicano604/192
4631057Shielded needleDecember, 1986Mitchell604/198
4654034Safety needle capMarch, 1987Masters604/192
Foreign References:
DE1491746October, 1969
GB3433359April, 1987
Other References:
Advertisement of Comp Equipment for "CompGuard" dated Nov. 16, 1983.
Primary Examiner:
Burke, Wallace R.
Assistant Examiner:
Reid, Stella M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Luedeka, Hodges & Neely
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a needle guard, as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a needle guard showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view thereof.

The broken line showing of the syringe and needle cap in FIGS. 1 and 2 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.