Back support belt
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FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a back support belt showing our new design, the dashed lines representing conventional stitching, the broken line showing of the human form is for illustrative purpose only and forms no part of the claimed design;
FIG. 2 is a front perspective view thereof, on a reduced scale in an open position;
FIG. 3 is a front perspective view thereof, in a closed position;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of a second embodiment of a back support belt showing our new design, the dashed lines representing conventional stitching, the broken line showing of the human form is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design;
FIG. 7 is a front perspective view thereof on a reduced scale in an open position;
FIG. 8 is a front perspective view thereof, in a closed position;
FIG. 9 is a front elevation view thereof; and,
FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 23, 1994
Date of Patent: Oct 15, 1996
Assignee: Scott Specialties Inc. (Belleville, KS)
Inventors: James McDonald (Belleville, KS), Lanie Engle (Belleville, KS), Linda Ashton (Belleville, KS), Timothy E. Wellendorf (Concordia, KS)
Primary Examiner: Paula A. Mortimer
Law Firm: Chase & Yakimo
Application Number: 0/27,519