Hilt guard

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Description

FIG. 1 is a left, rear perspective view of a hilt guard showing my new design installed on the basket hilt of a sabre.

FIG. 2 is a left, rear perspective view of the hilt guard of FIG. 1 in a partially curled, uninstalled state.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the hilt guard of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 9 is a left, rear perspective view of a second embodiment of a hilt guard showing my new design installed on the basket hilt of a sabre, the second embodiment being translucent or transparent as indicated by shading in FIGS. 9–16.

FIG. 10 is a left, rear perspective view of the hilt guard of FIG. 9 in a partially curled, uninstalled state.

FIG. 11 is a front view of the hilt guard of FIG. 10.

FIG. 12 is a rear view thereof.

FIG. 13 is a left side view thereof

FIG. 14 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 15 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 16 is a bottom view thereof.

The blade and hilt portions shown in broken lines in FIGS. 1 and 9 illustrate environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a hilt guard, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
35292 May 1862 Bogia
D22008 November 1892 Wixon
1260007 March 1918 Maluf
D55498 June 1920 Woodbury
D192338 March 1962 Farber
Other references
  • “Hilt,” [online], undated, [retrieved Dec. 24, 2009]. Retrieved from the Internet: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilt.
  • “Hilt Guard Protects Spanish-Style Sabres,” 2009/2010 online catalog, © 2009, [retrieved Dec. 24, 2009]. Retrieved from the Internet: http://www.dshowcase.com/.
  • Webpage showing exploded view of Spanish-Style Sabres for sale c. 2005, [retrieved Apr. 24, 2009]. Retrieved from the Internet: http://www.directorsshowcase.com/media/catalog/product/cache/l/image/5e06319eda09f020e43594a9c230972d.
  • Director's Showcase Sourcebook Jun. 2005, 2 pages.
  • Director's Showcase International Webpage showing item for sale, © 2009, [retrieved Feb. 3, 2010]. Retrieved from the Internet: http://www.dshowcase.com/whats-new/hilt-guard.html?SID=ab8ab4b2e6d0bbf345c9be5fd923c91f.
Patent History
Patent number: D615145
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 12, 2009
Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
Assignee: Director's Showcase International (Ligonier, IN)
Inventor: Thomas C. Herald (Syracuse, IN)
Primary Examiner: Catherine R Oliver
Attorney: William F. Bahret
Application Number: 29/338,534
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Sword Or Knife (D22/118)