Rattling football noisemaker

Description

The design is used as a noisemaker and souvenir for sporting events; and includes a textured surface with two non-raised smooth areas providing for promotional content. One embodiment includes an eyelet providing for the addition of a carrying strap.

FIG. 1 shows an isometric view of a first embodiment of the rattling football noisemaker, which excludes the eyelet that is shown in phantom lines for illustrative purposes;

FIG. 2 shows a top plan view of the rattling football noisemaker of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 shows a bottom plan view of the rattling football noisemaker of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 shows a front elevation view of the rattling football noisemaker of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 shows a back elevation view of the rattling football noisemaker of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 shows a left side elevation view of the rattling football noisemaker of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 shows a right side elevation view of the rattling football noisemaker of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 shows an isometric view of an alternate embodiment of the rattling football noisemaker, which includes the eyelet;

FIG. 9 shows a top plan view of the rattling football noisemaker of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 shows a bottom plan view of the rattling football noisemaker of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 shows a front elevation view of the rattling football noisemaker of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 shows a back elevation view of the rattling football noisemaker of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 shows a left side elevation view of the rattling football noisemaker of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 shows a right side elevation view of the rattling football noisemaker of FIG. 8.

Claims

CLAIM What is claimed the ornamental design for the rattling football noisemaker, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Cooper; Gary (Houston, TX)
Appl. No.:	D/252,757
Filed:	January 26, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D21/406; D21/712
Current International Class:	2101
Field of Search:	;D21/398,405,406-408,707-714 ;D3/211,238,271.9 ;D7/901 ;D9/668 ;D10/6,33 ;D11/44,81 ;D17/22,99 ;D20/29,42 ;446/418-422 ;84/402-420

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Primary Examiner: Tuttle; Catherine
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fulbright & Jaworski LLP