Mitt trainer

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing my new design for a mitt trainer together with broken lines representing the associated strap, mitt wrap, and outer shaper portion.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the mitt trainer inserted in the pocket of a mitt, shown in broken lines.

FIG. 3 is another perspective view showing the mitt trainer with the broken line elements seen in FIG. 1 partially broken away.

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being a mirror image of the left.

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The shading on the shafts and handles is meant to delineate contour, not material or surface texture.

The broken lines showing the strap, mitt wrap, mitt, and portions of the shaper are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a mitt trainer, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D798408
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 9, 2015
Date of Patent: Sep 26, 2017
Inventor: David Glenn Grill (Wilsonville, OR)
Primary Examiner: Catherine Tuttle
Application Number: 29/519,955
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Baseball (D21/780); Sports Equipment (D21/698)