FIG. 1 is a top, front and left perspective view of a plastic tongue protector, showing my new design, the top, front and right perspective view being a mere image thereof; and,

FIG. 2 is a top, front and left perspective view showing the design in its environment. The broken line showing the boot or skate in FIG. 2 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

The surfaces of the plastic tongue protector which are not shown form no part of the claimed design.

The chevrons on the sides of the plastic tongue protector are depressions in the surface.

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›1.independentThe ornamental design for a plastic tongue protector, as shown and described.

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
USthis patent	US-D418967-S	S	18 Jan 2000	14 Jan 1998	granted	Plastic tongue protector

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
CA	CA-84695-S	S	4 Sep 1998	18 Jul 1997	granted	Shoe tongue protector

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