Flotation device

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D832384
  • Patent Number
    D832,384
  • Date Filed
    Monday, May 15, 2017
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, October 30, 2018
    6 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D21 803-807
    • D28 7
    • D28 8
    • D28 56- 61
    • D06 601
    • CPC
    • A47C7/62
    • A63B69/12
  • International Classifications
    • 2102
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a flotation device according to the present invention;



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



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



FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 7 is a left side elevation view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a flotation device according to the present invention;



FIG. 9 is a front view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 8.



FIG. 10 is a rear view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 8.



FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 8.



FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 8.



FIG. 13 is a right side elevation view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 8.



FIG. 14 is a left side elevation view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 8.



FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a flotation device according to the present invention;



FIG. 16 is a front view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 15.



FIG. 17 is a rear view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 15.



FIG. 18 is a top plan view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 15.



FIG. 19 is a bottom view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 15.



FIG. 20 is a right side elevation view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 15; and,



FIG. 21 is a left side elevation view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 15.


The broken lines illustrate portions of embodiments of the flotation device and form no part of the claimed design. The dash dot lines indicate boundaries between the claimed structure and the unclaimed structure and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a flotation device, as shown and described.
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