Therapy device

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  • Patent Grant
  • D945629
  • Patent Number
    D945,629
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, September 8, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 8, 2022
    2 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 133
    • D24 200
    • D24 209
    • D24 211
    • D24 212
    • D24 213
    • D24 214
    • D24 215
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    • D29 1201
    • D29 1202
    • D29 1211
    • D29 1212
    • D29 100
    • D29 1011
    • D29 1012
    • D29 1013
    • D29 1014
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    • CPC
    • A61M1/0088
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  • International Classifications
    • 2401
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a therapy device, in accordance with an embodiment;



FIG. 2 is front view of the therapy device of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a rear view of the therapy device of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a left side view of the therapy device of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a right side view of the therapy device of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a top view of the therapy device of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the therapy device of FIG. 1.


Any portion of the article depicted in broken lines forms no part of the claimed design. The broken lines formed by dashes of equal lengths in in the drawings show unclaimed subject matter. The broken lines formed by dashes of unequal lengths illustrate boundaries between claimed subject matter and unclaimed subject matter and also form no part of the claimed design. Oblique shading indicates surfaces that are transparent and/or translucent.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a therapy device, as shown and described.
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