Heel protector for use with a swim fin
United States Patent D413696
US Patent References:
Orthotic heel device
Malkin - March, 1983 - D268365

Sports wrist brace
Kneisley - September, 1983 - D270556

Restraint device
Archambault - February, 1993 - D333193

Heel strap
Gauvry - January, 1994 - D343002

Foot stabilizer
Roth - June, 1997 - D380267


Inventors:
Velecky, Patrick James (44 Roscoe Street, Bondi, New South Wales 2026, AU)
Application Number:
D/067558
Publication Date:
09/07/1999
Filing Date:
03/06/1997
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Assignee:
Velecky, Patrick James (New South Wales, AU)
Velecky, Kim Maree (New South Wales, AU)
Primary Class:
Field of Search:
D29/100, D29/120-123, D29/113-114, D29/118-119, 2/16, 2/20, 2/21, 2/455, 2/160, 2/163, 2/910, 2/911, 2/917, 2/920, 15/227, 128/882, 128/892, 128/893, D24/189, D24/190, D24/192, 602/27, 602/65, 602/66, D21/806, D21/803
US Patent References:
3506000ANKLE SUPPORTApril, 1970Baker128/166
3515136ANKLE SUPPORTJune, 1970Baker128/166
4441490Wrist braceApril, 1984Nirschl128/77
4584993Wrist braceApril, 1986Nelson128/77
5620413Combination ankle brace and wrapApril, 1997Olson602/65
5755679Apparatus for foot stabilizerMay, 1998Selner et al.602/27
Primary Examiner:
Mcinroy, Ruth
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Ladas & Parry
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for "heel protector for use with a swim fin", asshown.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a heel protector for use with a swim fin showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a right end elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a left end elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a front elevational view of FIG. 8.

The broken lines in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 are understood to represent conventional stitching. The large dark areas of FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 are understood to represent conventional hook and loop material.