Helmet face guard buckle for tethered mouthguards

- E-Z Gard Industries, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a helmet face guard buckle for tethered mouthguards showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is an enlarged side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image.

The helmet and portions thereof shown in broken lines in FIGS. 1-6 are shown for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D356188
Type: Grant
Filed: May 24, 1993
Date of Patent: Mar 7, 1995
Assignee: E-Z Gard Industries, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventor: Jon D. Kittelsen (Fridley, MN)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Law Firm: Palmatier, Sjoquist & Helget
Application Number: 0/8,791
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D29/122)