Catcher's cap

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a catcher's cap showing our new design, the opposite being a mirror image;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a perspective view thereof.

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Other references
  • P. 8 and the front and back cover sheets of Cooper's 1996 Spring and Summer catalog illustrating various helmets. P. 19 and the front cover of Rawlings 1988 Spring & Summer Equipment & Clothing Catalog illustrating various helmets. Pp. 72 and 73 and the front cover of Rawlings 1996 Spring Workbook illustrating various helmets.
Patent History
Patent number: D385663
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 16, 1996
Date of Patent: Oct 28, 1997
Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. (St. Louis, MO)
Inventors: Dennis V. Hefling (Ballwin, MO), Sally Yeast (Plano, TX)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Law Firm: Stinson, Mag & Fizzell
Application Number: 0/53,093
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Including Eye, Ear, Or Face Protection Feature (D29/106)
International Classification: 0903;