Neck brace

- Hollister Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a neck brace, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a back elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view thereof, opposite that shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line 7--7 of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view thereof, in use condition.

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Patent History
Patent number: D368527
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 22, 1994
Date of Patent: Apr 2, 1996
Assignee: Hollister Inc. (Libertyville, IL)
Inventor: Roger Brooke (Columbus, OH)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Law Firm: Tilton, Fallon, Lungmus & Chestnut
Application Number: 0/24,867
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Head Or Neck (D24/191)