Patent
   D372983
Priority
Feb 12 1993
Filed
May 13 1994
Issued
Aug 20 1996
Expiry
Aug 20 2010
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
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The ornamental design for a knee brace shell, as shown.

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a knee brace shell showing my design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an opposite side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom end perspective view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a top end perspective view thereof.

Nebolon, Joseph F.

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