Back wrap having thermal cells
United States Patent D412751
US Patent References:
Therapeutic belt
Powell - March, 1992 - D324422

Knee protector
Chiang - March, 1996 - D368332

Magnetic belt
Kim - November, 1996 - D375186

Menstrual pain relief pad
Davis et al. - June, 1997 - D380051

Pad for applying heat to portion of a person's head
Fogg - April, 1936 - 2038275


Inventors:
Davis, Leane Kristine (Milford, OH)
Cramer, Ronald Dean (Cincinnati, OH)
Application Number:
D/087690
Publication Date:
08/10/1999
Filing Date:
05/07/1998
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Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH)
Primary Class:
Field of Search:
D24/206, D24/190, D24/188-189, D29/100, D29/121, D2/627, 487/106, 2/338, 607/108, 607/109, 602/19.75, 602/5
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Primary Examiner:
Zarfas, Louis S.
Assistant Examiner:
Andoll G.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Oney Jr., Jack L.
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a back wrap having thermal cells, as shown anddescribed.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a back wrap having thermal cells, embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof; the right side elevational view thereof being a mirror image.