Textured therapeutic tape brace

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a textured therapeutic tape brace showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the circled portion indicated in FIG. 1, shown enlarged for clarity of illustration.

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the textured therapeutic tape brace.

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof.

The broken lines along the edges of the textured therapeutic tape brace represent boundary lines and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a textured therapeutic tape brace, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Arbesman; Ray (Toronto, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Arbesman; Ray Toronto N/A CA
Assignee:	Fox Factory, Inc. (Watsonville, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/400,583
Filed:	August 30, 2011

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Mar 4, 2011 [CA]			139512

Current U.S. Class:	D24/190; D24/189
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/189-192,200,206 ;601/151-152 ;602/1-2,4-8,13,19-23,26,27,41,54,57,62,65,66,75 ;128/845,870,894,DIG.20 ;606/202 ;428/343,354,355AC,537.5,608 ;442/62,151,184 ;D5/46,47,49,53

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Primary Examiner: Krakower; Susan E
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Patterson & Sheridan, L.L.P.