Heel support device

- Medline Industries, Inc.

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a heel support device showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right 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; and,

FIG. 7 is a front elevation view thereof.

The dashed lines are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the heel support device that form no part of the claimed design.

The dash-dot-dash broken lines represent the bounds of the claimed design and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D780932
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 26, 2014
Date of Patent: Mar 7, 2017
Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc. (Northfield, IL)
Inventors: Michelle Drey (Chicago, IL), Bruce Shapiro (Deerfield, IL)
Primary Examiner: George D Kirschbaum
Assistant Examiner: Jennifer Watkins
Application Number: 29/500,542
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Foot Or Ankle (D24/192)