US Patent # D588,753. Patella protector assembly

United States Patent	D588,753
Ingimundarson , et al.	March 17, 2009

Patella protector assembly

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a patella protector assembly, as shown and described.

Inventors:	Ingimundarson; Arni Thor (Ladera Ranch, CA), Einarsson; Palmi (San Juan Capistrano, CA)
Assignee:	Ossur hf (Reykjavik, IS)
Appl. No.:	D/300,030
Filed:	February 12, 2008

Current U.S. Class:	D29/121.1
Current International Class:	2902
Field of Search:	D29/100,101.1,101.2,101.3,101.4,101.5,120.1,120.2,121.1,121.2,122 D2/901 D24/190 2/16,20-24,62,267,455,461,463,910,911 602/3,5,6,16,23,26

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Primary Examiner: Barkai; Raphael
Assistant Examiner: Gholson; Randall H
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the patella protector assembly with the phantom lines depicting solely environmental and supplementary structure, and forming no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 2 is a first side elevational view of the brace of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the brace of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a second side elevational view of the brace of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the brace of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is top plan view of the brace of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is bottom plan view of the brace of FIG. 1.

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