Brace

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a new design for a brace;

FIG. 2 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side view thereof.

The portions of the brace in FIGS. 1-7 shown in broken lines are included to show features that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Hinds; Sherry A. (Goshen, OH), Baldwin; Mark W. (Woodbury, MN), Weaver, II; Edward L. (Milford, OH), Luke; Kristin M. (Shoreview, MN)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY St. Paul MN US
Assignee:	3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (St. Paul, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/545,549
Filed:	November 13, 2015

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/190
Current International Class:	2404
Field of Search:	;D24/189,190 ;D29/120.1,121.1,113

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Foreign Patent Documents

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Other References

3ders.org, "Lab+ shares designs for 3D printed, thermoformed wrist brace", Oct. 4, 2014, pp. 1-4, http://www.3ders.org/articles/20141004-lab-shares-designs-for-3d-printed-- thermoformed-wrist-brace.html. cited by applicant . 3ders.org, "Software makes it easy to design & 3D print wrist splints for arthritis sufferers", Jul. 1, 2014, pp. 1-2, http://www.3ders.org/articles/20140701-software-makes-it-easy-to-design-3- d-print-wrist-splints-for-arthritis-sufferers.html. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Kirschbaum; George D
Assistant Examiner: Watkins; Jennifer
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Hass; Irina