Kinesiology tape strip with release liner grid lines

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D737986
  • Patent Number
    D737,986
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, November 27, 2013
    10 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 1, 2015
    8 years ago
  • Inventors
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Spear; Robert M
    • Heflin; Darcey E
    Agents
    • Patterson & Sheridan, LLP
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 106
    • D24 124
    • D24 127
    • D24 135
    • D24 187-192
    • D24 200
    • D24 206
    • D24 212
    • D24 213
    • D26 138
    • D29 1201
    • 128 200240
    • 128 203120
    • 128 848000
    • 206 390000
    • 206 441000
    • 602 021000
    • 602 022000
    • 602 041000
    • 602 055000
    • 602 075000
    • 602 079000
    • 606 199000
    • 606 204450
    • 607 135000
    • CPC
    • A61F13/025
    • A61F15/002
  • International Classifications
    • 2404
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a kinesiology tape strip with release liner grid lines showing my new design;



FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a first side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a second side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a first end elevational view thereof; and,



FIG. 8 is a second end elevational view thereof.


The portions illustrated in broken lines form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a kinesiology tape strip with release liner grid lines, as shown and described.
Priority Claims (1)
Number Date Country Kind
151358 May 2013 CA national
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