Lower back support

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a garment having the lower back support;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the garment with the lower back support of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a back elevation view of the garment with the lower back support of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is left-side elevation view of the garment with the lower back support of FIG. 1, where the right-side elevation view is a mirror image of the left-side;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the garment with the lower back support of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is bottom plan view of the garment with the lower back support of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a back elevation view of the garment with the lower back support of FIG. 1 showing straps of the lower back support in an extended position;

FIG. 8 is a front elevation view of the garment with the lower back support of FIG. 1 showing straps of the lower back support in an extended position;

FIG. 9 is left-side elevation view of the garment with the lower back support of FIG. 1 showing straps of the lower back support in an extended position, where the right-side elevation view is a mirror image of the left-side;

FIG. 10 is a top elevation view of the garment with the lower back support of FIG. 1 showing straps of the lower back support in an extended position; and,

FIG. 11 is a bottom elevation view of the garment with the lower back support of FIG. 1 showing straps of the lower back support in an extended position.

The broken lines showing a garment depict environment and form no part of the claim. The broken lines within claimed surfaces depict portions of the lower back support and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a lower back support, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1082016
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 15, 2021
Date of Patent: Jul 1, 2025
Assignee: Tommie Copper IP, Inc. (Mount Kisco, NY)
Inventor: Christina Tanzman (Brewster, NY)
Primary Examiner: Jennifer L Watkins
Assistant Examiner: John Patrick G Ribay
Application Number: 29/811,767