Knee brace

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a knee brace, showing our design;

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

FIG. 3 is an opposite side elevational view of the brace of FIG. 1;

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

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

FIG. 6 is top plan view of the brace of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is bottom plan view of the brace of FIG. 1.

The broken lines illustrate environmental components of the knee brace which form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Ingimundarson; Arni Thor (Ladera Ranch, CA), Einarsson; Palmi (San Juan Capistrano, CA)
Assignee:	Ossur, hf (Reykjavik, IS)
Appl. No.:	D/287,494
Filed:	August 15, 2007

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29272565	Feb 12, 2007	D558884

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/190
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/190-192,200-215 ;607/98,108-111 ;D2/897,905,909-914 ;602/14,16,26,61,62 ;D29/121.1

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Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Assistant Examiner: Krakower; Susan E.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC