Alignment sub

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D922541
  • Patent Number
    D922,541
  • Date Filed
    Monday, November 23, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 15, 2021
    3 years ago
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front left perspective view of an alignment sub, showing an embodiment of our new design;



FIG. 2 is a rear right perspective view of the alignment sub as shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a rear elevated view of the alignment sub as shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a front elevated view of the alignment sub as shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the alignment sub as shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the alignment sub as shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is a left side elevated view of the alignment sub as shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 8 is a right side elevated view of the alignment sub as shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 9 is a cross-section view of the alignment sub as shown in FIG. 7 along line 9-9; and,



FIG. 10 is a cross-section view of the alignment sub as shown in FIG. 7 along line 10-10.


The broken lines consisting of dashes show an environment that forms no part of the claimed design. The broken lines consisting of a double-dot/dash pattern show the boundaries of the claimed design and form no part thereof.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design of an alignment sub, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29729981 Mar 2020 US
Child 29759466 US