Lion head play tunnel

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Description

FIG. 1 is a left front perspective view of a lion head play tunnel showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
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5226864 July 13, 1993 Showers
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Patent History
Patent number: D381056
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 5, 1995
Date of Patent: Jul 15, 1997
Assignee: Iron Mountain Forge Corporation (Farmington, MO)
Inventor: Mitchell L. Wilgus (Farmington, MO)
Primary Examiner: Terry A. Wallace
Assistant Examiner: Mitchell I. Siegel
Attorneys: Richard B. O'Planick, Lisa B. Riedesel
Application Number: 0/45,020
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D21/240
International Classification: 2103;