Flotation device

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D746934
  • Patent Number
    D746,934
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, October 1, 2014
    10 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 5, 2016
    9 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D21 769-770
    • D21 801
    • D21 803
    • D21 809
    • 114 253000
    • 114 345-346
    • 441 035000
    • 441 066000
    • 441 074000
    • 441 040-042
    • 441 129-132
    • 472 128-129
    • D12 5
    • D12 6
    • D12 316
    • D06 392
    • D06 595
    • D06 596
    • D06 601
    • D06 604
    • D06 605
    • CPC
    • B63B35/76
  • International Classifications
    • 2102
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a flotation device of the present application, including a single flotation member coupled to a flotation hub;



FIG. 2 is a top view of the flotation device of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the flotation device of FIG. 1; and



FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the flotation device of FIG. 1, noting that the opposing side of the flotation device is a mirror image; and,



FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of the flotation device of FIG. 1, noting that the rear view of the flotation device is a mirror image.


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


Claims
  • I claim the ornamental design for the flotation device, as shown and described.
Priority Claims (1)
Number Date Country Kind
2014 3 0073649 Apr 2014 CN national
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