Protective face mask

- Apex Sports, LLC

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a protective face mask showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right elevational view thereof, the left side being a mirror image;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The cushioning pads, slots for attaching straps, straps for reinforcing ribs on the outer surface of the mask which are shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D423727
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 29, 1997
Date of Patent: Apr 25, 2000
Assignee: Apex Sports, LLC (Amelia Island, FL)
Inventor: James F. Deal, III (Fernandina Beach, FL)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Law Firm: Synnestvedt & Lechner LLP
Application Number: 0/81,288
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Face, Mouth, Or Ear (D29/108)
International Classification: 2902;