Protective helmet

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a protective helmet showing our 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 view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The ornamental design which is claimed is shown in solid lines in the drawings. Any broken lines in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM I claim the ornamental design for a protective helmet, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Nimmons; Kenneth W. (Litchfield, IL)
Assignee:	Melas, Inc. (Litchfield, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/292,931
Filed:	October 31, 2007

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Current U.S. Class:	D29/106
Current International Class:	2902
Field of Search:	;D29/102-112,122 ;D24/110.1-110.4,191 ;267/142-146,113,64.13 ;2/410-414,416,422-425,9,10,206,427,429,5,6.3,6.5,6.7 ;128/857-858

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Primary Examiner: McInroy; Ruth
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione