Anchor pad and release layer
FIG. 1 is a front-right side perspective view of an anchor pad and a release layer in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the anchor pad with release layer of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the anchor pad with release layer of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a front side elevational view of the anchor pad with release layer of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a rear side elevational view of the anchor pad with release layer of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a right elevational view of the anchor pad with release layer of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a left elevational view of the anchor pad with release layer of FIG. 1;
FIG. 8 is a front-right side perspective view of the anchor pad of FIG. 1;
FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the anchor pad of FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the anchor pad of FIG. 8;
FIG. 11 is a front side elevational view of the anchor pad of FIG. 8;
FIG. 12 is a rear side elevational view of the anchor pad of FIG. 8;
FIG. 13 is a right elevational view of the anchor pad of FIG. 8;
FIG. 14 is a left elevational view of the anchor pad of FIG. 8;
FIG. 15 is a front-right side perspective view of an anchor pad and a release layer in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 16 is a top perspective view of the anchor pad with release layer of FIG. 15;
FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view of the anchor pad with release layer of FIG. 15;
FIG. 18 is a front side elevational view of the anchor pad with release layer of FIG. 15;
FIG. 19 is a rear side elevational view of the anchor pad with release layer of FIG. 15;
FIG. 20 is a right elevational view of the anchor pad with release layer of FIG. 15;
FIG. 21 is a left elevational view of the anchor pad with release layer of FIG. 15;
FIG. 22 is a front-right side perpsective view of the anchor pad of FIG. 15;
FIG. 23 is a top plan view of the anchor pad of FIG. 22;
FIG. 24 is a bottom plan view of the anchor pad of FIG. 22;
FIG. 25 is a front side elevational view of the anchor pad of FIG. 22;
FIG. 26 is a rear side elevational view of the anchor pad of FIG. 22;
FIG. 27 is a right elevational view of the anchor pad of FIG. 22; and,
FIG. 28 is a left elevational view of the anchor pad of FIG. 22.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 17, 1997
Date of Patent: Oct 20, 1998
Assignee: Venetec International, Inc. (Mission Viejo, CA)
Inventor: Steven F. Bierman (Del Mar, CA)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: G. Andoll
Law Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
Application Number: 0/76,838