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USD724745S1 - Cap for an ultrasound probe - Google Patents

Cap for an ultrasound probe
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USD724745S1
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FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a cap for an ultrasound probe shown attached to an ultrasound probe, showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the cap for an ultrasound probe illustrated inFIG. 1, shown attached to an ultrasound probe;
FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the cap for an ultrasound probe illustrated inFIG. 1, shown attached to an ultrasound probe;
FIG. 4 is a first side elevation view of the cap for an ultrasound probe illustrated inFIG. 1, shown attached to an ultrasound probe;
FIG. 5 is a top perspective view of the cap for an ultrasound probe illustrated inFIG. 1, shown in isolation;
FIG. 6 is a bottom perspective view of the cap for an ultrasound probe illustrated inFIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is a top view of the cap for an ultrasound probe illustrated inFIG. 5;
FIG. 8 is a front elevation view of the cap for an ultrasound probe illustrated inFIG. 5;
FIG. 9 is a first side elevation view of the cap for an ultrasound probe illustrated inFIG. 5;
FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the cap for an ultrasound probe illustrated inFIG. 5;
FIG. 11 is a rear elevation view of the cap for an ultrasound probe illustrated inFIG. 5, and;
FIG. 12 is a second side elevation view of the cap for an ultrasound probe illustrated inFIG. 5.
The broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the cap for an ultrasound probe that form no part of the claimed design.

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  1. The ornamental design for a cap for an ultrasound probe, as shown and described.
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