Faceguard for a helmet
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FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a faceguard for a helmet showing my new design; the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof wherein the dashed line showing of the helmet has been omitted;
FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of a second embodiment of the faceguard shown in FIG. 1, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof wherein the dashed line showing of the helmet has been omitted;
FIG. 11 is a side elevational view of a third embodiment of the faceguard shown in FIG. 1; the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 12 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 15 is a rear elevational view thereof wherein the dashed line showing of the helmet has been omitted;
FIG. 16 is a side elevational view of a fourth embodiment of the faceguard shown in FIG. 1, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 17 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 18 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 19 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 20 is a rear elevational view thereof wherein the dashed line showing of the helmet has been omitted;
FIG. 21 is a side elevational view of a fifth embodiment of the faceguard shown in FIG. 1, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 22 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 23 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 24 is a bottom plan view thereof; and
FIG. 25 is a rear elevational view thereof wherein the dashed line showing of the helmet has been omitted.
The broken line showing of a helmet in the views is for illustrative purposes only.
The characteristic feature of my design resides in the appearance of the connection area of the laterally extending bars at the side of the helmet as best illustrated in FIGS. 1, 6, 11, 16 and 21.
3263236 | August 1966 | Humphrey |
4370759 | February 1, 1983 | Zide |
- "Rawlings" Fall & Winter 1981, p. 6; Faceguard NSOP-JR top right on page. "Pro Guard" brochure by McMillan Sports, Inc., back cover. Bike Facemask brochure. Schutt Manufacturing Faceguard brochure. Ridell Facemask brochure.
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 19, 1984
Date of Patent: Apr 28, 1987
Assignee: Schutt Manufacturing Company (Litchfield, IL)
Inventor: Kenneth W. Nimmons (Litchfield, IL)
Primary Examiner: Carmen H. Vales
Law Firm: Jeffers, Irish & Hoffman
Application Number: 6/652,300