Pair of outer shells for an ankle brace
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FIG. 1 is a bottom left perspective view of an outer shell of an ankle brace showing my new design, the outer shell shown being configured for placement against the outside of an ankle;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a back elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a bottom left perspective view of an outer shell of an ankle brace showing my new design, the outer shell shown being configured for placement against the inside of an ankle;
FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 7;
FIG. 10 is a top plan view of FIG. 7;
FIG. 11 is a back elevational view of FIG. 7; and,
FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 7.
Claims
The ornamental design for a pair of outer shells for an ankle brace, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 25, 2002
Date of Patent: Jul 6, 2004
Assignee: Bird & Cronin, Inc. (Eagan, MN)
Inventors: John R. Bird (St. Paul, MN), Michael J. Frazer (Minneapolis, MN)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Merchant & Gould P.C.
Application Number: 29/169,780