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Ankle brace

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  • Patent Grant
  • D682434
  • Patent Number
    D682,434
  • Date Filed
    Friday, October 28, 2011
    13 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 14, 2013
    11 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 190
    • D24 192
    • D29 1201
    • D29 1212
    • 602 002000
    • 602 005000
    • 602 006000
    • 602 016000
    • 602 020000
    • 602 023000
    • 602 026-028
    • 602 060-066
    • 002 016000
    • 002 022000
    • 002 024000
    • D02 911
    • D02 980
    • D02 984-986
    • D02 989
    • 128 882000
  • International Classifications
    • 2401
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ankle brace;



FIG. 2 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a right view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 5 is rear view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.


The broken lines illustrate portions of the ankle brace which form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an ankle brace, as shown and described.
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Entry
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