Breast operation recovery pillow

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a breast operation recovery pillow in accordance with this invention taken from the front, top and left side thereof;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the ribbon portion of the breast operation recovery pillow, shown separated from the pillow portion for purposes of showing detail, and showing the front, top and left side thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front plan view of the ribbon of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a back plan view of the ribbon of FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view of the ribbon of FIG. 4;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view of the ribbon of FIG. 4;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the ribbon of FIG. 4; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the ribbon of FIG. 4.

The cross-hatching in FIGS. 1 through 3 shows that the pillow has a fabric cover and does not form a part of the claimed design. Crease lines in FIGS. 1 through 3 are indicative of creases that naturally occur with stuffed pillows.

The cross-hatching in FIGS. 4 through 10 shows that the ribbon is made from a fabric material and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for breast operation recovery pillow, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Ribbon pillow, p. 51 of Coats & Clark Pillows for Beginners, c. 1998; Creative Publishing International.
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Patent History
Patent number: D516854
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 20, 2003
Date of Patent: Mar 14, 2006
Inventor: Michael J. Emoff (Trotwood, OH)
Primary Examiner: Gary D. Watson
Assistant Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Attorney: Roger S. Dybvig
Application Number: 29/176,272
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/601; D6/599