Hearing protector

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and right side perspective view of a hearing protector showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the left ear muff;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of FIG. 2.

The support wires are shown broken away in FIGS. 2 and 3 for ease of illustration. The head band is shown removed in FIGS. 2, 3, 6 and 7 and is shown in partial form in FIGS. 4 and 5 for ease of illustration, the claim being directed to the entire hearing protector shown in FIG. 1. Both the left and right ear muff are understood to be identical.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D298670 November 22, 1988 Palmaer
D313092 December 18, 1990 Nilsson
D317767 June 25, 1991 Banks
D353817 December 27, 1994 Wada
D375584 November 12, 1996 Westerdal
D385665 October 28, 1997 Westerdal
5068923 December 3, 1991 Sjoqvist
Patent History
Patent number: D413413
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 18, 1997
Date of Patent: Aug 31, 1999
Inventors: Stephen M. Dillon (Scottsdale, AZ), Michael J. Dillon (Scottsdale, AZ)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Attorney: Warren F. B. Lindsley
Application Number: 0/80,786
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Ear (D29/112)
International Classification: 2902;