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   D295445
Priority
Sep 19 1985
Filed
Sep 19 1985
Issued
Apr 26 1988
Expiry
Apr 26 2002
Inventors
Freeman, J…
Assg.orig
Assg.curr
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unknown
Referenced by
80
References
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The ornamental design for a combined punctum plug dilator and inserter for treating dry eye or other ophthalmic ailments, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a side view of a combined punctum plug dilator and inserter for treating dry eye or other ophthalmic ailments, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left end view of the punctum plug dilator inserter shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a right end view of the punctum plug dilator inserter shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a side view of an alternate embodiment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a left end view of the punctum plug dilator inserter shown in FIG. 4.

FIG 6 is a right end view of the punctum plug dilator inserter shown in FIG. 4.

FIG. 7 is a side view of another alternate embodiment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a left end view of the punctum plug dilator inserter shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is a right end view of the punctum plug dilator inserter shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 10 is a side view of another alternate embodiment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 11 is a left end view of the punctum plug dilator inserter shown in FIG. 10.

FIG. 12 is a right end view of the punctum plug dilator inserter shown in FIG. 10.
INVENTORS:

Freeman, Jerre M.

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