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United States Patent D590,106
Nimmons April 7, 2009
Faceguard
Claims
CLAIM I claim the ornamental design for a faceguard, as shown and described.
Inventors: Nimmons; Kenneth W. (Litchfield, IL)
Assignee: Melas, Inc. (Litchfield, IL)
Appl. No.: D/292,936
Filed: October 31, 2007

Current U.S. Class: D29/122
Current International Class: 2902
Field of Search: D29/102-112,122 D24/110.1-110.4,191 267/142-146,113,64.13 2/410-414,416,422-425,9,10,206,427,429,5,6.3,6.5,6.7 128/857-858
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Primary Examiner: McInroy; Ruth
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a new design of a faceguard;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a new design of a faceguard;

FIG. 9 is a front view of the design shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a rear view of the design shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a right side view of the design shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a left side view of the design shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top view of the design shown in FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the design shown in FIG. 8.

The ornamental designs which are claimed are shown in solid lines in the drawings. Any broken lines in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed designs.

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