Vertebrae bend restrictor

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Description

FIG. 1 shows a front elevation view of a first component of a vertebrae bend restrictor showing our new design, shown separately for clarity of disclosure;

FIG. 2 shows a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 shows a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 shows a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 shows a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 shows a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 shows a top front facing isometric view thereof;

FIG. 8 shows a bottom rear facing isometric view thereof;

FIG. 9 shows a front elevation view of a second component of a vertebrae bend restrictor, shown separately for clarity of disclosure;

FIG. 10 shows a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 11 shows a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 12 shows a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 13 shows a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 14 shows a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 shows a top front facing isometric view thereof;

FIG. 16 shows a bottom rear facing isometric view thereof;

FIG. 17 shows a front elevation view of a third component of a vertebrae bend restrictor, shown separately for clarity of disclosure;

FIG. 18 shows a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 19 shows a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 20 shows a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 21 shows a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 22 shows a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 23 shows a bottom front facing isometric view thereof;

FIG. 24 shows a top rear facing isometric view thereof;

FIG. 25 shows a front elevation view of a fourth component of a vertebrae bend restrictor, shown separately for clarity of disclosure;

FIG. 26 shows a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 27 shows a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 28 shows a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 29 shows a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 30 shows a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 31 shows a bottom front facing isometric view thereof;

FIG. 32 shows a top rear facing isometric view thereof;

FIG. 33 shows a top isometric view of the first and second components of a vertebrae bend restrictor, shown in an unassembled position of use;

FIG. 34 shows a top isometric view of the first, second, and third components of a vertebrae bend restrictor, shown in a position of use;

FIG. 35 shows a top isometric view of the first, second, third, and fourth components of a vertebrae bend restrictor, shown in a position of use;

FIG. 36 shows a front elevation view of a vertebrae bend restrictor, shown in an assembled position;

FIG. 37 shows a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 38 shows a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 39 shows a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 40 shows a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 41 shows a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 42 shows a top front facing isometric view thereof;

FIG. 43 shows a bottom rear facing isometric view thereof; and,

FIG. 44 shows a perspective view thereof in an environment of use with a plurality of exemplary vertebrae bend restrictors.

The broken lines are shown for the purpose of illustrating environmental subject matter of a plurality of vertebrae bend restrictors and portions of the article, none of which form part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a vertebrae bend restrictor, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D829179
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 25, 2017
Date of Patent: Sep 25, 2018
Assignee: Whitefield Plastics Corporation (Houston, Texas)
Inventors: William H. Whitefield (Houston, TX), Brandon Carringer (Houston, TX)
Primary Examiner: Jennifer Rivard
Assistant Examiner: Alison M Ofstun
Application Number: 29/591,990
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Threaded Engagement (D13/151)