Flotation device

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D846678
  • Patent Number
    D846,678
  • Date Filed
    Friday, March 2, 2018
    6 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 23, 2019
    5 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Arias; David A. (Virginia Beach, VA, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Rademaker; Garth
    • Davis; Melvin L
    Agents
    • Cooley LLP
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D21 803
    • D21 804
    • D21 807
    • D21 809
    • D21 810
    • D29 124
    • D06 392
    • D06 595
    • D06 596
    • D06 601
    • D06 604
    • D06 605
    • CPC
    • A63B21/4005
    • A47C15/006
    • A47C15/008
  • International Classifications
    • 2102
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a flotation device, according to an embodiment;



FIG. 2 is a front view of the flotation device illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a rear view of the flotation device illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a left side view of the flotation device illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a right side view of the flotation device illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a top view of the flotation device illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the flotation device illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the flotation device of FIG. 1 taken along line 8-8 in FIG. 6;



FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a flotation device, according to another embodiment;



FIG. 10 is a front view of the flotation device illustrated in FIG. 9;



FIG. 11 is a rear view of the flotation device illustrated in FIG. 9;



FIG. 12 is a left side view of the flotation device illustrated in FIG. 9;



FIG. 13 is a right side view of the flotation device illustrated in FIG. 9;



FIG. 14 is a top view of the flotation device illustrated in FIG. 9;



FIG. 15 is a bottom view of the flotation device illustrated in FIG. 9; and,



FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the flotation device of FIG. 9 taken along line 16-16 in FIG. 14.


The broken lines illustrate portions of the flotation device that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a flotation device, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29537217 Aug 2015 US
Child 29639036 US