Support brace

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D800326
  • Patent Number
    D800,326
  • Date Filed
    Friday, September 11, 2015
    9 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, October 17, 2017
    7 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Cox; Wesley (Fayetteville, AR, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Kirschbaum; George D
    • Watkins; Jennifer
    Agents
    • Kutak Rock LLP
    • Stanley; Bryan P.
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 190
    • D24 192
    • D29 1201
    • D29 1211
    • CPC
    • A61H9/0078
    • A61H2209/00
    • A61H2205/106
    • A61H2201/1697
    • A61H9/0092
    • A61H2201/165
    • A61H2205/10
    • A61F13/085
    • A61F13/062
    • A61F5/0106
    • A41D13/0568
    • A41D13/065
    • A41D13/08
    • A63B71/1225
    • A63B71/125
    • Y10S2/911
  • International Classifications
    • 2401
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a support brace of the instant invention, shown in a position of use on a human shin.



FIG. 2 is a side perspective view of the support brace of FIG. 1, shown in a position of use on a human elbow.



FIG. 3 is a front view of the brace of FIG. 1.



FIG. 4 is a rear view of the brace of FIG. 1.



FIG. 5 is a left side view of the brace of FIG. 1.



FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the brace of FIG. 1.



FIG. 7 is a top view of the brace of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 8 is a right side view of the brace of FIG. 1.


The broken lines showing a person's leg and arm are for the purpose of illustrating environment and form no part of the claim.


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