Title:
Knee strap
United States Patent D503806
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Inventors:
Williams, Mike (7400 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT, US)
Application Number:
D/201638
Publication Date:
04/05/2005
Filing Date:
03/18/2004
Export Citation:
Primary Class:
International Classes:
(IPC1-7): 2401
Field of Search:
602/26, D24/190, D24/192, D24/189, 602/61, 602/23, 602/62, D24/191
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Primary Examiner:
Zarfas, Louis S.
Assistant Examiner:
Yu, Daniel
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a knee strap, as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the knee strap according to the present design, illustrating the knee strap secured about a wearer's leg;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the knee strap of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the knee strap of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the knee strap of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the knee strap of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a right-side elevational view of the knee strap of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a left-side elevational view of the knee strap of FIG. 1.

Phantom lining, where used, is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to limit the claimed design to the features shown in phantom.