Self-closing hooded cover for a stringed musical instrument

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Description

FIG. 1 showing a Front Perspective View of the self-closing hooded cover for a stringed instrument in the closed position, wherein the HOODIE™ is affixed in the lower right quadrant.

FIG. 2 showing a Rear Perspective View of the self-closing hooded cover for a stringed instrument in the closed position.

FIG. 3 showing a Front Elevational View of the self-closing hooded cover for a stringed instrument wherein the HOODIE™ is affixed in the lower right quadrant.

FIG. 4 showing a Rear Elevational View of the self-closing hooded cover for a stringed instrument in the closed position.

FIG. 5 showing a Top Plan View of the self-closing hooded cover for a stringed instrument in the closed position.

FIG. 6 showing a Left Side Elevational View of the self-closing hooded cover for a stringed instrument in the closed position.

FIG. 7 showing a Right Side Elevational View of the self-closing hooded cover for a stringed instrument in the closed position.

FIG. 8 showing a Rear Perspective View of the self-closing hooded cover for a stringed instrument in the open position; and,

FIG. 9 showing a Front Perspective View another embodiment of the self-closing hooded cover for a stringed instrument shown in the closed position, wherein the sole difference is that the closure located in the proximity of the neck of the cover is exposed, beyond this aspect alone, all other elements and aspects of the design being similar.

The self-closing hooded cover for a string instrument is generally shown, wherein the open hooded cover comprises a shape which approximates a stringed instrument, which is self-closing and a unique design applied to the lower right quadrant of the front exterior surface as shown. The unique design is represented by the stylized trademark application HOODIE™ as set out in USPTO Trademark application Ser. No. 7,783,038.

HOODIE™ represents the trademark application of Allen R. Burmeister and Patricia M. Burmeister, Northbrook, Illinois, 60643, Ser. No. 77813038, filed Aug. 26, 2009.

The broken line showing of a guitar in FIGS. 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 is included for the purpose of illustrating environment and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a self-closing hooded cover for a stringed musical instrument, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Patent History
Patent number: D634539
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 20, 2009
Date of Patent: Mar 22, 2011
Inventors: Patricia M. Burmeister (Northbrook, IL), Allen R. Burmeister (Northbrook, IL)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Michael A Pratt
Attorney: Raymond N. Ervin, Ltd.
Application Number: 29/343,837
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D3/204