USD983367S1 - Manifold housing for a medical waste collection device - Google Patents

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USD983367S1
USD983367S1 US29/864,307 US202229864307F USD983367S US D983367 S1 USD983367 S1 US D983367S1 US 202229864307 F US202229864307 F US 202229864307F US D983367 S USD983367 S US D983367S
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FIG. 1 is a rear, top, left side perspective view of a manifold housing for a medical waste collection device;
FIG. 2 is another rear, top, left side perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front, bottom, right side perspective view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a left side perspective view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a front, bottom perspective view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a rear, bottom perspective view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 9 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 10 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 11 is a top view thereof; and,
FIG. 12 is a bottom view thereof.
The dotted lines in the drawings depict portions of a manifold housing for a medical waste collection device that form no part of the claimed design. The dash dot lines immediately adjacent to the claimed areas in the views represent the boundaries of the claimed design and does not exist in the reality of the manifold housing. None of the broken lines form any part of the claimed design.

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  1. The ornamental design for a manifold housing for a medical waste collection device, as shown and described.
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