Shell for an orthopedic device

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D776289
  • Patent Number
    D776,289
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, September 17, 2015
    9 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 10, 2017
    7 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 190
    • D24 192
    • D02 904
    • D02 909-911
    • D02 946
    • D02 970
    • D02 972
    • D02 976
    • D29 1201
    • CPC
    • A61F5/0111
    • A61F5/0127
    • A61F5/012
    • A61F2002/701
    • A43C13/14
    • Y10S128/20
  • International Classifications
    • 2401
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shell for an orthopedic device, showing the design;



FIG. 2 is a left elevational view of the shell of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a right elevational view of the shell of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is front elevational view of the shell of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the shell of FIG. 1.


The broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a shell for an orthopedic device, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
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Parent 29486208 Mar 2014 US
Child 29539733 US