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Orthopedic shell

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  • Patent Grant
  • D882803
  • Patent Number
    D882,803
  • Date Filed
    Monday, October 8, 2018
    6 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 28, 2020
    4 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 190-192
    • D11 212
    • D11 218
    • D11 221
    • CPC
    • A61F5/0123
    • A61F2005/0167
    • A61F5/0125
    • A61F2002/704
    • A61F2005/0139
    • A61F2/68
    • A61F2002/7635
    • A61F2002/701
    • A61F2002/705
    • A61F2005/0179
    • A61F2002/764
    • A61F2/72
    • A61F2002/7645
    • A61F2/64
    • A61F2/80
    • A61M1/101
    • A61M1/1015
    • A61M25/02
    • A61M1/1031
  • International Classifications
    • 2401
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an orthopedic shell.



FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof.



FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof.



FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof.



FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof.



FIG. 6 is a first side elevational view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a second side elevational view thereof.


The evenly dashed broken lines illustrate environmental supplementary structure of the orthopedic shell and form no part of the claimed design. The dash dot dash broken lines depict the claim boundary and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an orthopedic shell, as shown and described.
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