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One-wheeled vehicle

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  • Patent Grant
  • D739307
  • Patent Number
    D739,307
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, April 30, 2013
    11 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 22, 2015
    9 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D12 107
    • D12 111
    • D12 108
    • D12 124
    • D12 109
    • D12 113
    • D12 112
    • 280 205000
    • 280 001130
    • 280 208000
    • 280 304500
    • 280 283000
    • 280 276000
    • 280 240000
    • 280 381100
    • 280 284000
    • 280 256000
    • 280 286000
    • 280 265000
    • 280 268000
    • 280 271000
    • 280 288000
    • 280 257000
    • 280 279000
    • 280 288200
    • 280 288400
    • 280 210000
    • 280 287000
    • 280 278000
    • 180 021000
    • 180 065510
    • 180 220000
    • 180 068500
    • 701 022000
    • D21 432
    • D21 419
    • D21 663
    • D21 435
    • D21 662
    • 074 594300
    • 074 527000
    • 016 044000
    • 156 294000
    • 029 428000
    • 224 419000
    • CPC
    • B60W20/00
    • B60W10/08
    • B60W10/06
    • Y02T10/6286
    • Y02T10/7005
  • International Classifications
    • 1211
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is an top, front, and right side perspective view of a one-wheeled vehicle according to the invention.



FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof.



FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof.



FIG. 4 is a top view thereof.



FIG. 5 is a front view thereof; and,



FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof.


Any stippling and shading lines shown in the drawings represent the approximate three-dimensional contour of the design, and are not intended to indicate surface decoration.


The dash-dot-dot-dash lines in the drawings represent unclaimed subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a one-wheeled vehicle, as shown and described.
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