Rigid mask for skiing and snowboarding

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a rigid mask for skiing and snowboarding showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

CLAIM I claim the ornamental design for a rigid mask for skiing and snowboarding, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Probst; Brian Hullinger (Provo, UT)
Appl. No.:	D/279,844
Filed:	May 8, 2007

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Current U.S. Class:	D29/108
Current International Class:	2902
Field of Search:	;D29/102-111,122 ;2/9,6.3,6.7,15,10,452,410,422-425,427,431,436,206 ;128/207.1,857-858,201.17,201.19,201.23,201.24,206.21,207.11,206.12,206.28 ;D24/110.2,110.3 ;D16/300,301,309,310,312

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

4250577	February 1981	Smith
D317063	May 1991	Johnson
D367664	March 1996	Simioni
D370230	May 1996	Simioni
D384441	September 1997	Badger
D407858	April 1999	Cyr et al.
D423726	April 2000	Backus
D484281	December 2003	Gagnon et al.
D518242	March 2006	Wright et al.
D518605	April 2006	Chen
D522179	May 2006	Wright et al.
D526094	August 2006	Chen

Other References

Picture of Balaclava / Trihole mask, found at http://en.wikepedia.org/wiki/Balaclava, a copy is attached as a PDF and a picture of Neoprene/Floprene found at http://proline-sports.com/outdoor/mask.html, is also shown on the attached pdf. These pictures were found on the Internet on May 8, 2007. The respective URLs are printed on the attached PDF. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: McInroy; Ruth
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Nielsen; Steven A. Allman & Nielsen, P.C.