Heel protector

Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a first embodiment of a heel protector, in a closed condition, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is an isometric view of the heel protector of FIG. 1, in an open condition;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 10 is left a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 15 is an isometric view of a second embodiment of a heel protector, with stitching, in a closed condition, showing our new design;

FIG. 16 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 22 is an isometric view of the heel protector of FIG. 15, in an open closed condition;

FIG. 23 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 24 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 25 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 26 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 27 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 28 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 29 is an isometric view of a third embodiment of a heel protector, with stitching, in a closed condition, showing our new design;

FIG. 30 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 31 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 32 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 33 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 34 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 35 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 36 is an isometric view of the heel protector of FIG. 29, in an open condition;

FIG. 37 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 38 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 39 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 40 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 41 is a rear elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 42 is a front elevation view thereof.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a heel protector, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Drey; Michelle (Chicago, IL), Falconio-West; Margaret (Round Lake, IL), Shapiro; Bruce (Deerfield, IL)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Medline Industries, Inc. Mundelein IL US
Assignee:	Medline Industries, Inc. (Mundelein, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/444,693
Filed:	February 1, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/192
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/190-192 ;D2/900 ;602/5,23,27,28,29,65 ;128/845,881,882,892 ;D29/121.1

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Primary Examiner: Krakower; Susan E
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Noskowicz; David Burrus, IV; Philip H.