Front panel of a protective vest
FIG. 1 is a perspective view as seen from the front and left of a front panel of a protective vest showing my new design on a user;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof in a flattened condition not on the user;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof as shown in FIG. 2 with the broken line illustrated attachment portions removed;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 5--5 of FIG. 3 to show the layers of the protective vest that provide the unique appearance;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view thereof of the area 6--6 shown in FIG. 5; and,
FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of the area 7--7 shown in FIG. 3.
The broken line illustration in the drawing disclosure is for illustrative purposes and forms no part of the claimed design.
The fragmentary cris-cross pattern shown in the drawing is understood to represent fabric and is repeated uniformly throughout the areas shown.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 24, 1998
Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
Inventor: Dante L. Flandez (San Jose, CA)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Law Firm: Burns, Doane, Swecker & Mathis, L.L.P.
Application Number: 0/94,069
International Classification: 2902;
