Anatomically conformable support pad

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front top perspective view of the anatomically conformable support pad of the present invention showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3--3 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4--4 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5--5 of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6--6 of FIG. 1.

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Patent History
Patent number: D352858
Type: Grant
Filed: May 10, 1993
Date of Patent: Nov 29, 1994
Inventor: David L. Farley (Yorba Linda, CA)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: Monica A. Hannon
Law Firm: Stetina Brunda & Buyan
Application Number: 0/8,177
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6582; D/6382