Plastic tongue protector

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and left perspective view of a plastic tongue protector, showing my new design, the top, front and right perspective view being a mere image thereof; and,

FIG. 2 is a top, front and left perspective view showing the design in its environment. The broken line showing the boot or skate in FIG. 2 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

The surfaces of the plastic tongue protector which are not shown form no part of the claimed design.

The chevrons on the sides of the plastic tongue protector are depressions in the surface.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D382691 August 26, 1997 Fuller et al.
3175292 March 1965 MacQuaid et al.
4536975 August 27, 1985 Harrell
5566477 October 22, 1996 Mathis et al.
5671517 September 30, 1997 Gourley
Patent History
Patent number: D418967
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 14, 1998
Date of Patent: Jan 18, 2000
Inventor: Ed Stengel (Kemble, Ontario)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: G. Andoll
Law Firm: Marks & Clerk
Application Number: 0/82,080
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/2946
International Classification: 0204;