Metatarsal forefoot support

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a metatarsal forefoot support showing my new design for use with a left foot;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of a metatarsal forefoot support showing my new design for use with a right foot, the other views all being mirror images of those of the first embodiment; and,

FIG. 10 is a top perspective view of the metatarsal forefoot support for use with a left foot in a woman's high heel shoe.

The broken line showing of a women's high heel shoe in FIG. 10 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D354616
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 5, 1993
Date of Patent: Jan 24, 1995
Assignee: Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, Inc. (Memphis, TN)
Inventor: Charles F. Schroer, Jr. (Bartlett, TN)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Attorneys: Joseph T. Majka, Eric S. Dicker, John J. Maitner
Application Number: 0/5,504
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/2961