Ankle brace

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of one embodiment of an ankle brace comprising a new, original and ornamental design, in a first example use configuration;

FIG. 2 is a top view of a surface of the ankle brace shown in FIG. 1, flattened and viewed looking away from what would be the wearer's body centerline, out of the first example use configuration;

FIG. 3 is a top view of a surface of the ankle brace shown in FIG. 1, flattened and viewed looking away from what would be the wearer's body centerline, out of the first example use configuration;

FIG. 4 is a side view of the ankle brace shown in FIG. 1, taken along the plane of the page from bottom-toward-top in the orientation of FIG. 2, out of the first example use configuration;

FIG. 5 is a side view of the ankle brace shown in FIG. 1, taken along the plane of the page from bottom-toward-top in the orientation of FIG. 3, out of the first example use configuration;

FIG. 6 is a side view of the ankle brace shown in FIG. 1, taken along the plane of the page from left-toward-right in the orientation of FIG. 2, out of the first example use configuration;

FIG. 7 is a side view of the ankle brace shown in FIG. 1, taken along the plane of the page from right-toward-left in the orientation of FIG. 2, out of the first example use configuration;

FIG. 8 is a side view of the ankle brace shown in FIG. 1, in the first example use configuration and viewed looking away from a wearer's body centerline;

FIG. 9 is a side view of the ankle brace shown in FIG. 1, in the first example use configuration and viewed looking toward the wearer's body centerline;

FIG. 10 is a front view of the ankle brace shown in FIG. 1, in the first example use configuration;

FIG. 11 is a rear view of the ankle brace shown in FIG. 1, in the first example use configuration;

FIG. 12 is a top view of the ankle brace shown in FIG. 1, in the first example use configuration;

FIG. 13 is a bottom view of the ankle brace shown in FIG. 1, in the first example use configuration;

FIG. 14 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of an ankle brace comprising a new, original and ornamental design, in the first example use configuration;

FIG. 15 is a top view of an inward-facing (when in use) surface of the ankle brace shown in FIG. 14, out of the first example use configuration;

FIG. 16 is a top view of an outward-facing (when in use) surface of the ankle brace shown in FIG. 14, out of the first example use configuration;

FIG. 17 is a side view of the ankle brace shown in FIG. 14, taken along the plane of the page from bottom-toward-top in the orientation of FIG. 15, out of the first example use configuration;

FIG. 18 is a side view of the ankle brace shown in FIG. 14, taken along the plane of the page from bottom-toward-top in the orientation of FIG. 16, out of the first example use configuration;

FIG. 19 is a side view of the ankle brace shown in FIG. 14, taken along the plane of the page from left-toward-right in the orientation of FIG. 15, out of the first example use configuration;

FIG. 20 is a side view of the ankle brace shown in FIG. 14, taken along the plane of the page from right-toward-left in the orientation of FIG. 15, out of the first example use configuration;

FIG. 21 is a side view of the ankle brace shown in FIG. 14, in the first example use configuration and viewed looking away from the wearer's body centerline;

FIG. 22 is a side view of the ankle brace shown in FIG. 14, in the first example use configuration and viewed looking toward the wearer's body centerline;

FIG. 23 is a front view of the ankle brace shown in FIG. 14, in the first example use configuration;

FIG. 24 is a rear view of the ankle brace shown in FIG. 14, in the first example use configuration;

FIG. 25 is a top view of the ankle brace shown in FIG. 14, in the first example use configuration; and,

FIG. 26 is a bottom view of the ankle brace shown in FIG. 14, in the first example use configuration.

The broken lines showing a human foot are for the purpose of depicting environment and form no part of the claim. All other broken lines are for the purpose of depicting portions of the ankle brace and form no part of the claim.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for an ankle brace, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Schiaparelli; Jill F. (Mason, OH), Harrington; Francis Paul (Peabody, MA), Roux; Serge (Boston, MA), Zwillinger; Benjamin (Seattle, WA), Miller; Anna Christina (Anchorage, AK), Mashal; Alireza (Middleton, WI), Tu; Joyce Chien (Arlington, MA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type VERESSA MEDICAL, INC. Columbus OH US
Assignee:	AVATION MEDICAL, INC. (Columbus, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/681,465
Filed:	February 26, 2019

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/192
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/190,192 ;D2/970,980,984-986,989 ;D29/120.1,121.2

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D455213	April 2002	Weaver, II
D462772	September 2002	Lamping
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D546107	July 2007	Babcock
D703336	April 2014	Eldridge
D743557	November 2015	Pichette
D747560	January 2016	Daniels
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D839439	January 2019	Ducharme
D844156	March 2019	Voskuilen
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D859670	September 2019	Rokitta
2014/0188024	July 2014	Cox

Primary Examiner: Watkins; Jennifer L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino LLP

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