Knee brace

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a knee brace, showing my design;

FIG. 2 is a first side elevational view of the brace of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the brace of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 a second side elevational view of the brace of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is top plan view of the brace of FIG. 1; and,

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

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a knee brace, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Ingimundarson; Arni Thor (Kirkland, WA), Einarsson; Palmi (San Juan Capistrano, CA)
Assignee:	Ossur hf (Reykjavik, IS)
Appl. No.:	D/245,191
Filed:	December 21, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/190
Current International Class:	2404
Field of Search:	;D24/190 ;602/5-6,59-60,23,26,12,16,62-63,32,75 ;128/106.1,103.1

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Foreign Patent Documents

	1 462 072		Sep 2004		EP

Other References

Nippon Sigmax; http://www.sigmax.co.jp/english/products/knee.html; last visited May 20, 2005. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Yu; Daniel
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC