Knee brace

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D846130
  • Patent Number
    D846,130
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, January 31, 2018
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 16, 2019
    5 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 188-192
    • CPC
    • A61F5/0123
    • A61F5/0109
    • A61F2005/0176
    • A61F2002/701
    • A61F2/68
    • A61F5/0106
  • International Classifications
    • 2401
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a knee brace showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a back view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.


The broken lines shown in the figures are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the knee brace and form no part of the claimed design.


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