Thumb guard
Description
The broken lines shown in the drawings are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of a hand and handle that form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a thumb guard as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1072360
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 8, 2024
Date of Patent: Apr 22, 2025
Inventor: Craig First (Concord, MA)
Primary Examiner: Leanne Was-Englehart
Assistant Examiner: Justin A Johnson
Application Number: 29/956,737
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 8, 2024
Date of Patent: Apr 22, 2025
Inventor: Craig First (Concord, MA)
Primary Examiner: Leanne Was-Englehart
Assistant Examiner: Justin A Johnson
Application Number: 29/956,737
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Finger Stall (D29/114)