Support brace

- XTREME ORTHOPEDICS LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front right side perspective view of a first embodiment of a support brace of the present invention, shown in a position of use over a person's patellar tendon.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the support brace of FIG. 1, shown in a flat, opened orientation.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the support brace of FIG. 1, shown in a flat, opened orientation.

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view of the support brace of FIG. 1, shown in a flat, opened orientation.

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of the support brace of FIG. 1, shown in a flat, opened orientation.

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the support brace of FIG. 1, shown in a flat, opened orientation.

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the support brace of FIG. 1, shown in a flat, opened orientation.

FIG. 8 is a front elevation detail view of an engagement ring member shown in FIG. 2 of the support brace.

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of a support brace of the present invention, shown in a position of use over a person's elbow.

FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view of the brace of FIG. 9, shown in a position of use over a person's arm.

FIG. 11 is a front elevation view of the support brace of FIG. 9, shown in a flat, opened orientation.

FIG. 12 is a rear elevation view of the support brace of FIG. 9, shown in a flat, opened orientation.

FIG. 13 is a left side elevation view of the support brace of FIG. 9, shown in a flat, opened orientation.

FIG. 14 a right side elevation view of the support brace of FIG. 9, shown in a flat, opened orientation.

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view of the support brace of FIG. 9, shown in a flat, opened orientation.

FIG. 16 is a top plan view of the support brace of FIG. 9, shown in a flat, opened orientation; and,

FIG. 17 is a front elevation detail view of an engagement ring member shown in FIG. 11 of the support brace.

The broken lines showing a person's leg and arm are for the purpose of illustrating environment and form no part of the claim.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D799709
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 11, 2015
Date of Patent: Oct 10, 2017
Assignee: XTREME ORTHOPEDICS LLC (Fayetteville, AR)
Inventor: Wesley Cox (Fayetteville, AR)
Primary Examiner: George D Kirschbaum
Assistant Examiner: Jennifer Watkins
Application Number: 29/539,268