Football mitt

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Description

FIG. 1 is an elevational view of the back side of the football mitt showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a thumb side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a palm side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a little finger side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a fingertip end elevational view thereof.

The stippling pattern appearing on the palm side of the mitt indicates a contrasting material and does not represent any particular color, material, texture, or finish. The drawings show a left-hand mitt; a right-hand mitt is a mirror image thereof.

The broken lines showing an arm in FIGS. 1-3 illustrate environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a football mitt, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D922689
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 25, 2020
Date of Patent: Jun 15, 2021
Inventor: Ethan D. Howell (Monroe, LA)
Primary Examiner: George D. Kirschbaum
Assistant Examiner: Maria J. Edwards
Application Number: 29/747,741
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Mitt (D29/118)