Football helmet

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a football helmet showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the football helmet of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the football helmet of FIG. 1, the right side being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a top view of the football helmet of FIG. 1.

Features shown in broken or dashed lines in the drawings are not part of the claim. Any shading presented in the accompanying drawings is provided merely to highlight the contour of the invention and is not intended to be illustrative of texture or gloss.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a football helmet, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Withnall; Chris (Nepean, CA), Wonnacott; Michael (Ottawa, CA), Bologna; Vittorio (Medinah, IL), Ide; Thad M. (Chicago, IL), Infusino; Ralph (Bloomingdale, IL), Kraemer; Nelson (Mount Prospect, IL)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Riddell, Inc. Des Plaines IL US
Assignee:	Riddell, Inc. (Des Plaines, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/701,475
Filed:	August 12, 2019

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29677489	Jan 21, 2019	D856600
	29653358	Jun 14, 2018	D838922
	16007635	Jun 13, 2018	10271605
	15076106	Mar 21, 2016
	13068104	May 2, 2011	9289024

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Current U.S. Class:	D29/122
Current International Class:	0299
Field of Search:	;D29/102-107,122

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Primary Examiner: Barnes; Kimberly
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

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