Enhanced visibility safety hat

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a first embodiment of an enhanced visibility safety hat of my new design, the mesh crown being represented by partial perforations, with an adjustable chin strap therein being shown in phantom lines for illustrative purposes and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear and side elevational views being the same as that shown;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of an enhanced visibility safety hat of my new design, the mesh crown being represented by partial perforations, with an adjustable chin strap therein being shown in phantom lines for illustrative purposes and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear and side elevational views being the same as that shown;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of a third embodiment of an enhanced visibility safety hat of my new design, the mesh crown being represented by partial perforations, with an adjustable chin strap therein being shown in phantom lines for illustrative purposes and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear and side elevational views being the same as that shown;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top perspective view of a fourth embodiment of crown an enhanced visibility safety hat of my new design, the mesh being represented by partial perforations, with an adjustable chin strap therein being shown in phantom lines for illustrative purposes and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 14 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear and side elevational views being the same as that shown;

FIG. 15 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines in the brim shown in the drawing are understood to represent stitching for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design. The fragmentary cris-cross pattern is understood to represent fabric and is repeated uniformly throughout the areas shown in the drawing. The fragmentary perforated pattern is understood to represent mesh and is repeated uniformly throughout the areas shown in the drawing.

Claims

The ornamental design for an enhanced visibility safety hat, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Lesley; Gary M. (Burnsville, MN)
Assignee:	Head Lites Corporation (St. Paul, MN)
Family ID:	46280409
Appl. No.:	D/157,337
Filed:	March 18, 2002

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	120696	Mar 27, 2000
	102480	Mar 25, 1999	D440716

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Current U.S. Class:	D2/873
Current CPC Class:	A41D13/01 20130101
Current International Class:	0203
Field of Search:	;D2/865,866,873,874,884,886,887 ;2/171,175.1,175.2,175.3,175.8,175.9,175.7,181,181.6,183,182.8,209.5,209.7 ;D29/102

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Other References

Brochure entitled "VIS-MAT brand Personal Protective Equipment", Head Lites Corp., St. Paul, Minnesota, undated. . Brochure entitled Vizguard by Spiewak, I. Spiewak & Sons, Inc., New York, New York, undated. . Catalog entitled "Brite Threads For the Workzone", hat page, M.L. Kishigo Manufacturing, Santa Ana, California, undated..

Primary Examiner: Coles; Doris V.
Assistant Examiner: De; Mimosa
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bunch; John W.