Patent
   D437935
Priority
Feb 17 2000
Filed
Feb 17 2000
Issued
Feb 20 2001
Expiry
Feb 20 2015
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
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I claim the ornamental design for the apparatus for covering a used syringe needle, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of apparatus for covering a used syringe needle, showing my new design, the covers are shown in the open position, the rear view thereof being identical;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof taken from FIG. 1, the left side elevational view thereof being identical;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a perspective view thereof but showing the covers in the closed position.

Geist, Leroy D.

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