Heel protector
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The ornamental design for a heel protector, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 27, 2013
Date of Patent: Feb 16, 2016
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: 29/473,963