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  • Patent Grant
  • D916385
  • Patent Number
    D916,385
  • Date Filed
    Monday, August 12, 2019
    5 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 13, 2021
    3 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D29 102-107
    • D29 122
    • CPC
    • A42B3/221-223
    • A42B3/18
    • A42B3/185
    • A42B3/20
    • A42B3/00
    • A42B3/003
    • A42B3/0406
    • A42B3/0493
    • A42B3/06
    • A42B3/228
    • A42B3/04
    • A42B3/069
    • A42B3/222
  • International Classifications
    • 0299
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
      Disclaimer
      This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a football helmet showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a front view of the football helmet of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a left side view of the football helmet of FIG. 1, the right side being a mirror image thereof; and,



FIG. 4 is a top view of the football helmet of FIG. 1.


Features shown in broken or dashed lines in the drawings are not part of the claim. Any shading presented in the accompanying drawings is provided merely to highlight the contour of the invention and is not intended to be illustrative of texture or gloss.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a football helmet, as shown and described.
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Parent 29677489 Jan 2019 US
Child 29701475 US
Parent 29653358 Jun 2018 US
Child 29677489 US
Parent 16007635 Jun 2018 US
Child 29653358 US
Parent 15076106 Mar 2016 US
Child 16007635 US
Parent 13068104 May 2011 US
Child 15076106 US