Containment boom

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D852317
  • Patent Number
    D852,317
  • Date Filed
    Monday, July 24, 2017
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 25, 2019
    5 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D23 200
    • D23 206
    • D23 207
    • D23 209
    • CPC
    • E02B15/00
    • E02B15/06
    • E02B15/0871
    • E02B15/08
    • E02B15/085
    • E02B15/0864
  • International Classifications
    • 2301
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top view of an embodiment which comprises multiple units in a deflated state;



FIG. 2 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof, a right side view being a mirror image;



FIG. 4 is a perspective view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a front view thereof, a rear view being a mirror image;



FIG. 6 is a top view in an inflated state thereof;



FIG. 7 is a bottom view in an inflated state thereof;



FIG. 8 is a left side view in an inflated state thereof, a right side view being a mirror image;



FIG. 9 is a front view in an inflated state thereof, a rear view being a mirror image;



FIG. 10 is a perspective view in an inflated state thereof;



FIG. 11 is a top view of a second embodiment which comprises multiple units in a deflated state;



FIG. 12 is a bottom view of FIG. 11;



FIG. 13 is a left side view of FIG. 11, a right side view being a mirror image;



FIG. 14 is a perspective view of FIG, 11;



FIG. 15 is a front view of FIG. 11, a rear view being a mirror image;



FIG. 16 is a top view of FIG. 11 in an inflated state;



FIG. 17 is a bottom view of FIG. 11 in an inflated state;



FIG. 18 is a left side view of FIG. 11 in an inflated state, a right side view being a mirror image;



FIG. 19 is a front view of FIG. 11 in an inflated state, a rear view being a mirror image;



FIG. 20 is a perspective view of FIG. 11 in an inflated state;



FIG. 21 is a top view of a third embodiment which comprises a single unit in a deflated state;



FIG. 22 is a bottom view of FIG. 21;



FIG. 23 is a left side view of FIG. 21, a right side view being a mirror image;



FIG. 24 is a front view of FIG. 21, a rear view being a mirror image;



FIG. 25 is a perspective view of FIG. 21



FIG. 26 is a top view of FIG. 21 in an inflated state;



FIG. 27 is a bottom view of FIG. 21 in an inflated state;



FIG. 28 is a left side view of FIG. 21 in an inflated state, a right side view being a mirror image;



FIG. 29 is a front view of FIG. 21 in an inflated state, a rear view being a mirror image; and,



FIG. 30 is a perspective view of FIG. 21 in an inflated state.


The claimed design is shown in solid lines in the drawings. The portions of the drawings shown in broken lines form no part of the claimed design.


The break lines that separate the parts of the product merchandiser and the portion within the break lines represent indeterminate length and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a containment boom, as shown and described.
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