Brace

Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom left perspective view of the first embodiment of a brace showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top right perspective view of the design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is left side view of the design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is front view of the design shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is back view of the design shown in FIG. 1.

The broken lines shown in the drawings represent unclaimed portions of the brace and form no part of the claimed design.

The stippling in the drawings indicates a contrast in appearance.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Erwin; Edwin (Studio City, CA), Shao; Zhuang (Los Angeles, CA), Watabe; Kenji (Ventura, CA), Grim; Tracy E. (Thousand Oaks, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Ortho Systems Agoura Hills CA US
Assignee:	Ortho Systems (Agoura Hills, unknown)
Appl. No.:	D/576,176
Filed:	August 31, 2016

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/190
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/155,188-192,199,200,206,212-214 ;D29/113,117.1,117.2,118,119,120.1,121.1,121.2,123 ;D2/610,612,616,617,621,980,983-988,994

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Primary Examiner: Kirschbaum; George D.
Assistant Examiner: Heflin; Darcey E
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fulwider Patton LLP