Title:
Foam pad
United States Patent D381543
US Patent References:
Orthopedic support
Spann - December, 1980 - RE30444

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Haller - May, 1955 - D174812

Houshold cleaning mop
Spann - July, 1983 - D269917

Arm elevator
Schaefer - January, 1987 - D287641

Mattress pad material
Raburn - May, 1990 - D307687


Inventors:
Farley, David L. (18672 Evergreen Ave., Yorba Linda, CA, 92686)
Application Number:
D/030377
Publication Date:
07/29/1997
Filing Date:
10/27/1994
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Primary Class:
Other Classes:
D06/595, 5/736
Field of Search:
D6/595, D6/596, D6/605, 5/900.5, 5/901, 297/DIG.1, 297/452.21, 297/452.26, 297/452.23, 601/134, 601/136
US Patent References:
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D311108Foam padOctober, 1990FarleyD6/596
D316202Foam padApril, 1991FarleyD6/596
D322907Mattress pad material or the likeJanuary, 1992RaburnD6/596
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1334901Turning-sheet and padMarch, 1920Higdon
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3946451Limb supportMarch, 1976Spann53/27R
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DE1015240November, 19815/434
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Other References:
Biogard Critical Care "Floatation Unit", Bio Clinic Co., Flyer of 2 pages, Feb. 1985.
Geo-Matt, "The Cause of Pressure Ulcers May Not Be This Obvious", Span America, 1 page, 1990.
The Dermarest Therapeutic Comfort Mattress Program, Derma Care Systems, 2 pages, 1990.
"Prevent Pressure Sores . . . ", Span America Medical Systems, Geo-Matt Brochure, 4 pages, 1986.
"IRIS 10,000", Iris Floatation System Brochure, 8 pages, E. R. Carpenter Co., Inc., 1990.
Primary Examiner:
Lichtenstein, Lisa
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Stetina Brunda & Buyan
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a foam pad, as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a foam pad showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof, on a reduced scale;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged partial perspective view thereof, taken along line 3 --3 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged partial perspective view thereof, taken along line 4 --4 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 5 --5 of FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 6 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 6 --6 of FIG. 4.

The side opposite that shown in FIG. 2 and the end opposite that shown in FIG. 2 are mirror images of that shown.