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USD977375S1
USD977375S1 US29/840,047 US202229840047F USD977375S US D977375 S1 USD977375 S1 US D977375S1 US 202229840047 F US202229840047 F US 202229840047F US D977375 S USD977375 S US D977375S
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George Benjamin Wintner
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    • A61HPHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
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    • A61H2003/046Wheeled walking aids for patients or disabled persons with braking means
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    • A61H2201/00Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
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    • A61H2201/00Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
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    • A61H2201/00Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
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    • A61H2201/00Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
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    • A61H2201/00Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
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FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view of a walking frame;
FIG. 2 is a bottom rear perspective view of the walking frame of FIG. 1 ;
FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the walking frame of FIG. 1 ;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the walking frame of FIG. 1 ;
FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of the walking frame of FIG. 1 ;
FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view of the walking frame of FIG. 1 ;
FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the walking frame of FIG. 1 ;
FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the walking frame of FIG. 1 ; and,
FIG. 9 is a top rear perspective view of the walking frame of FIG. 1 in a folded state.
The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the walking frame, which form no part of the claimed design.

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  1. We claim the ornamental design for a walking frame, as shown and described.
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