Back brace

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D812236
  • Patent Number
    D812,236
  • Date Filed
    Friday, June 17, 2016
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 6, 2018
    6 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 190-192
    • D29 100-102
    • CPC
    • A61F5/028
    • A61F5/03
    • A61F5/024
    • A61F5/0193
    • A61F5/02
    • A61F5/026
    • A61F5/0118
    • A61F5/022
    • A61F5/30
    • A61F7/02
    • A61F2007/0001
    • A61F5/0106
    • A61F5/055
    • A61F2250/001
  • International Classifications
    • 2401
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is front, perspective view of an embodiment of a new design of a back brace.



FIG. 2 is a front, partial view of the left side of the back brace of FIG. 1.



FIG. 3 is a front, partial view of the right side of the back brace of FIG. 1.



FIG. 4 is a front, partial plan view of the left side of the back brace of FIG. 1.



FIG. 5 is a front, partial plan view of the right side of the back brace of FIG. 1.



FIG. 6 is a rear, partial plan view of the right side of the back brace of FIG. 1.



FIG. 7 is a rear, left-side, partial plan view of the left side of the back brace of FIG. 1.



FIG. 8 is a top, partial plan view of the left side of the back brace of FIG. 1.



FIG. 9 is a top, partial, plan view of the right side of the back brace of FIG. 1



FIG. 10 is a left side plan view of the back brace of FIG. 1, the right side plan view being a mirror image.



FIG. 11 is an enlarged detail view of a portion of FIG. 4.



FIG. 12 is an enlarged detail view of a portion of FIG. 6.



FIG. 13 is a front, partial plan view of the left side of a second embodiment of FIG. 1, the only difference being the additional unclaimed features shown in dotted lines, it being understood that all other surfaces are the same as those of the first embodiment of FIG. 1.



FIG. 14 is a front, partial plan view of the right side of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 12.



FIG. 15 is an enlarged detail view of a portion of FIG. 12.



FIG. 16 is a front, partial plan view of a third embodiment of FIG. 1, the only differences being the additional unclaimed features shown in dotted lines and the lack of different surface patterns, it being understood that all other surfaces are the same as those of the first embodiment of FIG. 1.



FIG. 17 is a front, partial plan view of the right side of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 15.



FIG. 18 is an enlarged detail view of a portion of FIG. 15.



FIG. 19 is a front, partial plan view of a fourth embodiment of FIG. 1, the only differences being the color of the brace material and the lack of different surface patterns, it being understood that all other surfaces are the same as those of the first embodiment of FIG. 1.



FIG. 20 is a front, partial plan view of the right side of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 19; and,



FIG. 21 is an enlarged detail view of a portion of FIG. 19.


The regularly-spaced broken lines shown in the drawings are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the back brace and form no part of the claimed design.


The irregularly-spaced broken lines shown in the drawings are for the purpose of illustrating the boundaries of the enlarged portions of non-enlarged figures.


Each of the second, third, and fourth embodiments have the same rear, top, and side views as those shown in FIGS. 6-10, respectively.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a back brace, as shown and described.
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