Protector

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Description

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a protector showing my design;

FIG. 2 is a right side view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, with the front, rear and left side views being mirror images;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a second embodiment of the design;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, with the front, rear and left side views being mirror images;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4; and,

FIG. 7 is a fragmentary sectional view of the design shown in FIGS. 1–4 showing an edge weld with a chain therein. The chain fragment is interior to the weld and is for illustration only forming no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a protector, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D552911
Type: Grant
Filed: May 23, 2005
Date of Patent: Oct 16, 2007
Assignee: Aer-Flo Canvas Products, Inc. (Bradenton, FL)
Inventor: William W Henning (Longboat Key, FL)
Primary Examiner: Holly H. Baynham
Attorney: Jacox, Meckstroth & Jenkins
Application Number: 29/230,471
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/592