Low profile pneumatic walking brace

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the low profile pneumatic walking brace of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a left view of the walking brace of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a right view of the walking brace of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the walking brace of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the walking brace of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the walking brace of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a top view of the walking brace of FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental design for a low profile pneumatic walking brace, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Pick; Erez (Rosyln Heights, NY), Baerenrodt; Mark (Milford, NH), Thompson; Stanley (New Boston, NH), Ibarra; Matthew (Malden, MA), Chang; Christopher (Medford, MA), O'Sullivan; Daniel (Nashua, NH)
Assignee:	Aircast, Inc. (Summit, NJ)
Appl. No.:	D/198,571
Filed:	January 30, 2004

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/192
Current International Class:	2404
Field of Search:	;D24/192,190 ;602/27,23,28,1,5,6,62,65 ;D29/121.2

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

Paul A. Dale, M.D. et al.; "A New Concept in Fracture Immobilization"; Clinical Orthopaedics. Oct. 1993, vol. 295: 264-269. . Aircast Incorporated Product Brochure; "SP-Walker; short pneumatic walking brace"; Jan. 11, 2002..

Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Shih; Sally
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Ropes & Gray, LLP