Therapy instrument

Sevier , et al. May 22, 2

Patent Grant D660449

U.S. patent number D660,449 [Application Number D/387,942] was granted by the patent office on 2012-05-22 for therapy instrument. This patent grant is currently assigned to Performance Dynamics, Inc.. Invention is credited to Thomas L. Sevier, Sue A. Stover.


United States Patent D660,449
Sevier ,   et al. May 22, 2012

Therapy instrument

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a therapy instrument, as shown and described.
Inventors: Sevier; Thomas L. (Fishers, IN), Stover; Sue A. (Upland, IN)
Assignee: Performance Dynamics, Inc. (Muncie, IN)
Appl. No.: D/387,942
Filed: March 22, 2011

Related U.S. Patent Documents

Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
29325034 Sep 25, 2008 D637728

Current U.S. Class: D24/211
Current International Class: 2402
Field of Search: ;D24/200,211,214,215 ;601/15,17,18,21,47,87,84,80,70,67,74,122,85,118,119,123,125,126,130,131,134-138 ;600/38,39

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Primary Examiner: Brooks; Cathron
Assistant Examiner: Pellegrini; Melanie
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty McNett & Henry LLP

Description



FIG. 1 is a bottom view of a therapy instrument showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof; the right side view is a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a back view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a perspective view thereof.

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