Brace for securing spaced apart structural components

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective of a brace for securing spaced apart structural components;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a right elevational view thereof, the left elevational view being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The brace is shown broken in FIGS. 1, 2, 4 and 5 to indicate variable length.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a brace for securing spaced apart structural components, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	LePoire; Robert A. (St. Albans, MO), Hollander; Christopher L. (Wildwood, MO), Wert; David C. (Pacific, MO)
Assignee:	MiTek Holdings, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/282,542
Filed:	July 23, 2007

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/349
Current International Class:	0805
Field of Search:	;D8/349,354 ;D25/119 ;52/712,714,715,90.1 ;248/300

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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	2370002		Jul 2002		CA

Primary Examiner: Baynham; Holly H
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Senniger Powers LLP