Title:
Thigh protector
United States Patent D280145
US Patent References:
Thigh guard
Hood - January, 1930 - 1744384

Pad
King - June, 1930 - 1767372

Protector
Volz - August, 1930 - 1772923

Guard for athletes
Levinson - December, 1930 - 1784148

Thigh guard
Becket et al. - February, 1935 - 1991721


Inventors:
Vacanti, Eugene J. (Edina, MN)
Application Number:
D/408856
Publication Date:
08/20/1985
Filing Date:
08/17/1982
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Assignee:
Sports Marketing, Inc. (Eden Prairie, MN)
Primary Class:
D29/120.100
Field of Search:
D2/27, 2/2, 2/16, 2/22-24, 2/420, 2/434, 2/450
US Patent References:
2609537Body protective pad for use in contact sportsSeptember, 1952Pfaff
2818571Thigh pads for use in contact sports equipmentJanuary, 1958Grant
3044075Protective deviceJuly, 1962Rawlings
3088115Upper arm padMay, 1963Groot
3248738Protective padding structuresMay, 1966Morgan
3257666Recoil padJune, 1966Hoffman
3307318Foam plastic filler methodMarch, 1967Bauman
3327449Packaging compressible materialJune, 1967Hullhorst et al.
3344433Crash helmetOctober, 1967Stapenhill
3784984HEADGEAR STRUCTUREJanuary, 1974Aileo
3897596Protective helmetAugust, 1975Aileo et al.
3909847Female pelvis and crotch protectorOctober, 1975Holt et al.
3994023Simplified protective helmet assemblyNovember, 1976Aileo et al.
3999220Air-cushioned protective gearDecember, 1976Keltner
4023209Protective helmet assembly with segmental outer shellMay, 1977Frieder, Jr. et al.
4120052Cushioned protectorOctober, 1978Butler
4204373Compressed expandable insulation tape and methodMay, 1980Davidson
4290149Method of making an individually fitted helmetSeptember, 1981Aileo
4324012Cushioning devicesApril, 1982Cannaday
4325148Uniforms for ice hockey playersApril, 1982Livernois
Other References:
Rawlings Sporting Goods Co., St. Louis, '81 Fall & Winter Catalog, p. 14, item 14KV.
Photographs--A Helmet Pad manufactured by Riddel, Chicago, Illinois, under U.S. Pat. No. 3,248,738.
Primary Examiner:
Corrigan, Jane E.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Burd, Bartz & Gutenkauf
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a thigh protector, as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a front, top and right side perspective view of a thigh protector showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view; and

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view.