Protective screen for a weed whipper shield

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the protective screen for a weed whipper shield;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the protective screen for a weed whipper shield;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the protective screen for a weed whipper shield;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the protective screen for a weed whipper shield;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the protective screen for a weed whipper shield;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the protective screen for a weed whipper shield; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the protective screen for a weed whipper shield.

Claims

The ornamental design for a protective screen for a weed whipper shield, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1112960
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 29, 2024
Date of Patent: Feb 10, 2026
Assignee: Vista Studios, Inc. (White Bear Lake, MN)
Inventor: Joseph Stafford (White Bear Lake, MN)
Primary Examiner: Jae Liang
Assistant Examiner: Jane Yoon
Application Number: 29/935,101
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/8