Heel protector

- Medline Industries, Inc.

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Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a first embodiment of a heel protector, in a closed condition, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is an isometric view of the heel protector of FIG. 1, in an open condition;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 10 is left a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 15 is an isometric view of a second embodiment of a heel protector, with stitching, in a closed condition, showing our new design;

FIG. 16 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 22 is an isometric view of the heel protector of FIG. 15, in an open closed condition;

FIG. 23 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 24 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 25 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 26 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 27 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 28 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 29 is an isometric view of a third embodiment of a heel protector, with stitching, in a closed condition, showing our new design;

FIG. 30 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 31 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 32 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 33 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 34 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 35 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 36 is an isometric view of the heel protector of FIG. 29, in an open condition;

FIG. 37 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 38 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 39 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 40 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 41 is a rear elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 42 is a front elevation view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a heel protector, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D697628
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 1, 2013
Date of Patent: Jan 14, 2014
Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc. (Mundelein, IL)
Inventors: Michelle Drey (Chicago, IL), Margaret Falconio-West (Round Lake, IL), Bruce Shapiro (Deerfield, IL)
Primary Examiner: Susan E Krakower
Application Number: 29/444,693
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Foot Or Ankle (D24/192)