Football-shaped binoculars

Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom view of football-shaped binoculars in closed position, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an end view thereof, it being understood that the opposite end is a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of football-shaped binoculars in open condition.

The broken line showing of environment is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Popular Science, Mar. 1992, p. 10, see Desginer Glasses. Spencer Gifts, 1973, p. 49, see Musical "Big League" Jewelry Boxes. Hong Kong Toys, Feb. 1995, p. 242, see item #KT 7123. Hong Kong Enterprise, Oct. 1993, p. 481, see Ball Binos.
Patent History
Patent number: D374680
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 6, 1995
Date of Patent: Oct 15, 1996
Inventors: Jianmin Yang (So Jin Village, Nanjing, Jiangsu), Chuan Wan (So Jin Village, Nanjing, Jiangsu)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Stacia Sinuik
Law Firm: Graham & James LLP
Application Number: 0/46,027
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Binocular (D16/133)