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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.
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