Cushion

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Description

FIG. 1 is a view from the front and one side;

FIG. 2 is a view from the other side;

FIG. 3 is a plan view;

FIG. 4 is a front view;

FIG. 5 is a rear view; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D396981
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 17, 1997
Date of Patent: Aug 18, 1998
Assignee: Medical Support Systems Limited
Inventor: C A Laidlaw (Carmathen)
Primary Examiner: Janice E. Seeger
Law Firm: King and Schickli
Application Number: 0/73,810
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6601
International Classification: 0609;