Flexible trough

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D918846
  • Patent Number
    D918,846
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, April 25, 2018
    6 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 11, 2021
    3 years ago
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a flexible trough;



FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a back view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a left-side view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right-side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.


The dashed broken lines depict portions of the flexible trough that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a flexible trough, as shown and described.
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