Front panel of a protective vest

Description

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.

Claims

The ornamental design for a front panel of a protective vest, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Flandez; Dante L. (San Jose, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/094,069
Filed:	September 24, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D29/101.4
Current International Class:	2902
Field of Search:	;D29/101,100 ;D2/750,751,829,860-862 ;2/92,120,456,462,913 ;128/875,876,874,869,870 ;D24/190-1 ;250/515.1,516.1,519.1

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Foreign Patent Documents

	1226628		Jul 1960		FR

Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Delehanty; Robert A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Burns, Doane, Swecker & Mathis, L.L.P.