Ear shield

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ear shield showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof, with the peel sheet shown in FIG. 9 removed;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof in a functional position on an ear;

FIG. 6 is a top elevation thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom elevation thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front elevation view thereof, the ear shield shown with multiple ear shields in a carrier; and,

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view thereof, with a peel sheet covering the rear surface.

The claimed design is directed to an ear shield as shown in FIG. 9. FIG. 3 is shown with the peel sheet removed for clarity of illustration. The ear in FIG. 5 and the multiple ear shields and carrier in FIG. 8 are shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D328160 July 21, 1992 Sudduth
D331130 November 17, 1992 Williams
958263 May 1910 Loewe
2268746 January 1942 Floyd
3458867 August 1969 Moore et al.
4713843 December 22, 1987 Duncan
5243709 September 14, 1993 Sheehan et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D388552
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 12, 1996
Date of Patent: Dec 30, 1997
Inventor: Vernon P. Weaver (Longview, TX)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Attorney: John M. Harrison
Application Number: 0/58,348
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Ear (D29/112)
International Classification: 2902;