Heel protector

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D749744
  • Patent Number
    D749,744
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, November 27, 2013
    11 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 16, 2016
    9 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 190-192
    • D02 900
    • 602 005000
    • 602 023000
    • 602 027000
    • 602 028000
    • 602 029000
    • 602 065000
    • 128 845000
    • 128 881000
    • 128 882000
    • 128 892000
    • D29 1211
  • International Classifications
    • 2401
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a heel protector showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 8 is an isometric view of the heel protector in a second state;



FIG. 9 is a side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 10 is a side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 13 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 14 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 15 is an isometric view of a heel protector showing our new design;



FIG. 16 is a side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 17 is a side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 18 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 19 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 20 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 21 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 22 is an isometric view of the heel protector in a second state;



FIG. 23 is a side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 24 is a side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 25 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 26 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 27 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 28 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 29 is an isometric view of a heel protector showing our new design;



FIG. 30 is a side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 31 is a side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 32 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 33 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 34 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 35 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 36 is an isometric view of the heel protector in a second state;



FIG. 37 is a side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 38 is a side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 39 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 40 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 41 is a rear elevation view thereof; and,



FIG. 42 is a front elevation view thereof.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a heel protector, as shown and described.
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Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29444693 Feb 2013 US
Child 29473963 US