Projectile

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D863492
  • Patent Number
    D863,492
  • Date Filed
    Friday, January 13, 2017
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, October 15, 2019
    5 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Mahnke; Joshua (Arvada, CO, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Pratt; Michael A.
    Agents
    • Sheridan Ross P.C.
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D22 107
    • D22 115-116
    • CPC
    • F41A9/83
    • F41A9/82
    • F41A9/01
    • F41A9/09
    • F41A9/86
    • F42B30/02
    • F42B5/02
    • F42B5/26
    • F42B12/34
    • F42B8/04
    • F42B10/22
    • F42B8/14
  • International Classifications
    • 2203
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the projectile;



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a left elevation view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a right elevation view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a projectile according to an alternative embodiment;



FIG. 9 is a rear elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 8;



FIG. 10 is a front elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 8;



FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the projectile of FIG. 8;



FIG. 12 is a bottom plan of the projectile of FIG. 8;



FIG. 13 is a left elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 8;



FIG. 14 is a right elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 8;



FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a projectile according to an alternative embodiment, where the projectile is symmetrical around its longitudinal axis when split into thirds;



FIG. 16 is a top plan view of the projectile of FIG. 15;



FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view of the projectile of FIG. 15;



FIG. 18 is a front elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 15, which is a mirror image of the rear elevation view;



FIG. 19 is a left elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 15;



FIG. 20 is a right elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 15;



FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a projectile according to an alternative embodiment, where the projectile is symmetrical around its longitudinal axis when split into thirds;



FIG. 22 is a front elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 21, which is a mirror image of the rear elevation view;



FIG. 23 is a bottom plan view of the projectile of FIG. 21;



FIG. 24 is a top plan view of the projectile of FIG. 21;



FIG. 25 is a left elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 21;



FIG. 26 is a right elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 21;



FIG. 27 is a perspective view of a projectile according to an alternative embodiment, where the projectile is symmetrical around its longitudinal axis when split into thirds;



FIG. 28 is a front elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 27;



FIG. 29 is a rear elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 27;



FIG. 30 is a top plan view of the projectile of FIG. 27;



FIG. 31 is a bottom plan view of the projectile of FIG. 27;



FIG. 32 is a left elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 27;



FIG. 33 is a right elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 27;



FIG. 34 is a perspective view of a projectile according to an alternative embodiment, where the projectile is symmetrical around its longitudinal axis when split into thirds;



FIG. 35 is a front elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 34;



FIG. 36 is a rear elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 34;



FIG. 37 is a top plan view of the projectile of FIG. 34;



FIG. 38 is a bottom plan view of the projectile of FIG. 34;



FIG. 39 is a left elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 34;



FIG. 40 is a right elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 34;



FIG. 41 is a perspective view of a projectile according to an alternative embodiment, where the projectile is symmetrical around its longitudinal axis when split into thirds;



FIG. 42 is a top plan view of the projectile of FIG. 41;



FIG. 43 is a bottom plan view of the projectile of FIG. 41;



FIG. 44 is a front elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 41;



FIG. 45 is a rear elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 41;



FIG. 46 is a left elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 41;



FIG. 47 is a right elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 41;



FIG. 48 is a perspective view of a projectile according to an alternative embodiment, where the projectile is symmetrical around the longitudinal axis when split into thirds;



FIG. 49 is a bottom plan view of the projectile of FIG. 48;



FIG. 50 is a top plan view of the projectile of FIG. 48;



FIG. 51 is a front elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 48, which is a mirror image of the rear elevation view;



FIG. 52 is a left elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 48;



FIG. 53 is a right elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 48;



FIG. 54 is a perspective view of a projectile according to an alternative embodiment;



FIG. 55 is a front elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 54, which is the same as the rear elevation view, top plan view, and bottom plan view because the projectile is symmetrical around its longitudinal axis;



FIG. 56 is a left elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 54;



FIG. 57 is a right elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 54;



FIG. 58 is a perspective view of a projectile according to an alternative embodiment;



FIG. 59 is a front elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 58, which is the same as the rear elevation view, top plan view, and bottom plan view because the projectile is symmetrical around its longitudinal axis;



FIG. 60 is a left elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 58;



FIG. 61 is a right elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 58;



FIG. 62 is a perspective view of a projectile according to an alternative embodiment;



FIG. 63 is a front elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 62, which is the same as the rear elevation view, top plan view, and bottom plan view because the projectile is symmetrical around its longitudinal axis;



FIG. 64 is a left elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 62;



FIG. 65 is a right elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 62;



FIG. 66 is a perspective view of a projectile according to an alternative embodiment;



FIG. 67 is a front elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 66, which is a mirror image of the rear elevation view;



FIG. 68 is a top plan view of the projectile of FIG. 66, which is a mirror image of the bottom plan view;



FIG. 69 is a left elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 66;



FIG. 70 is a right elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 66;



FIG. 71 is a perspective view of a projectile according to an alternative embodiment, where the projectile is symmetrical across its horizontal and vertical planes as cut along the longitudinal axis of the projectile;



FIG. 72 is a front elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 71, which is the same as the rear elevation view, top plan view, and bottom plan view because the projectile is symmetrical around its longitudinal axis; and,



FIG. 73 is a left elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 71.


The broken lines depict portions of the projectile in which the design is embodied that are not considered part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a projectile, as shown and described.
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Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 14701519 Apr 2015 US
Child 29590952 US