USPatent applicationPatented

Back brace

Granted 14 Feb 2012 · 2 office actions

Assignee: 3M Company

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Inventors: Edward L. Weaver, II · Examiner: Susan E Krakower · AU 2917 · TC 2900

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29/380,402
filed 3 Dec 2010
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Patent
US D654180
granted 14 Feb 2012

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a…

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a back brace showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a back view thereof.

The broken lines showing protruding back elements and back laces illustrate portions of the back brace which form no part of the claimed design.

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USPC · US Patent Classification
D24/190

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Examiner
Susan E Krakower
art unit 2917 · TC 2900
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