Patellofemoral knee brace

- Weber Orthopedic, L.P.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a plan view of the exterior of a patellofemoral knee brace, splayed flat open, showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the interior of the patellofemoral knee brace from FIG. 1, splayed flat open;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the knee brace as worn on a leg;

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the knee brace as worn on a leg;

FIG. 5 is a lateral side view of the knee brace as worn on a leg;

FIG. 6 is a medial side view of the knee brace as worn on a leg; and,

FIG. 7 is an alternative embodiment of the patellofemoral knee brace of FIGS. 1-6, wherein a crescent-shaped patella buttress has been attached to the interior of the knee brace.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure in the form of a human leg in FIGS. 3 through 6, and an inner perimeter boundary also in FIG. 3. None of the broken lines form a part of the claimed design. The edges of the knee brace are generally flat and include no ornamentation so those views are omitted.

Claims

The design for a patellofemoral knee brace, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D958375
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 22, 2021
Date of Patent: Jul 19, 2022
Assignee: Weber Orthopedic, L.P. (Santa Paula, CA)
Inventors: Wendell Becton (Swansea, IL), Kelly Nolan (Trophy Club, TX)
Primary Examiner: T Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Kelly L Gross
Application Number: 29/767,552