[54] ANKLE BRACE
[75] Inventors: Jeffrey E, Duback, Davidson; Mark G. Friday, Dallas, both of N.C.
[73] Assignee: Parker Medical Associates, Charlotte, N.C.
[**] Term: 14 Years
[21] Appl. No.: 70,708
[22] Filed: May 14,1997
[51] LOC (6) CI. 24-04
[52] U.S. CI D24/192
[58] Field of Search D24/192, 190;
602/27. 23
[56] References Cited
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D. 358,891 5/1995 Miller D24/192
3,028,861 4/1962 Shapiro D24/192 X
4,628,945 12/1986 Johnson Jr. .
4,724,847 2/1988 Nelson 602/27
4,727,863 3/1988 Nelson 602/27
5,007,417 4/1991 Bender 602/27
5,088,478 2/1992 Grim .
5,213,564 5/1993 Johnson, Jr. et al. .
5^17,431 6/1993 Toronto et al. .
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Primary Examiner—Stella Reid
Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Adams Law Firm, P.A.
[57] CLAIM
The ornamental design for an ankle brace, as shown and described.
DESCRIPTION
FIG. 1 is a pespective view of an ankle brace, showing our
new design, in use position; the broken line showing of the
foot and ankle is for illustrative purposes only and forms no
part of the claimed design;
FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.
The broken lines on the ankle brace represent top-stitching. 1 Claim, 4 Drawing Sheets