Brace

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D835288
  • Patent Number
    D835,288
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, August 31, 2016
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 4, 2018
    6 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 155
    • D24 188-192
    • D24 199
    • D24 200
    • D24 206
    • D24 212-214
    • D29 113
    • D29 1171
    • D29 1172
    • D29 118
    • D29 119
    • D29 1201
    • D29 1211
    • D29 1212
    • D29 123
    • D02 610
    • D02 612
    • D02 616
    • D02 617
    • D02 621
    • D02 980
    • D02 983-988
    • D02 994
    • CPC
    • A61F5/00
    • A61F5/0118
    • A61F2005/0186
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a bottom left perspective view of the first embodiment of a brace showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a top right perspective view of the design shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a top view of the design shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the design shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a right side view of the design shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is left side view of the design shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is front view of the design shown in FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 8 is back view of the design shown in FIG. 1.


The broken lines shown in the drawings represent unclaimed portions of the brace and form no part of the claimed design.


The stippling in the drawings indicates a contrast in appearance.


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