Therapy instrument

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Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom view of a therapy instrument showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof; the right side view is a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a back view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a perspective view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a therapy instrument, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D637728
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 25, 2008
Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
Assignee: Performance Dynamics, Inc. (Muncie, IN)
Inventors: Thomas L. Sevier (Fishers, IN), Sue A. Stover (Upland, IN)
Primary Examiner: Cathron Brooks
Assistant Examiner: Melanie Levy
Attorney: Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty McNett & Henry LLP
Application Number: 29/325,034
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Roller, Ball Or Similar Protuberance (D24/211)