Support apparatus

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D716592
  • Patent Number
    D716,592
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, November 7, 2012
    12 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, November 4, 2014
    10 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D06 396-397
    • D06 409-410
    • D06 419
    • D06 431
    • D06 449-450
    • D06 453-470
    • D06 486-495
    • D06 498
    • D06 672
    • D06 678
    • D06 682
    • D06 6821
    • D06 6823
    • 108 150000
    • 108 161000
    • 248 121000
    • 248 164000
    • 248 166000
    • 248 177100
    • 248 292120
    • 248 431000
    • 403 091000
    • 403 092000
    • 211 001000
    • 211 013100
    • 211 069100
    • 211 069500
    • 211 070000
    • 211 070100
    • 211 070600
    • 211 074000
    • 211 077-078
  • International Classifications
    • 0606
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a support apparatus established atop a tripod stand, showing our new design.



FIG. 2 is a perspective view (from above) thereof.



FIG. 3 is a perspective view (from below) thereof.



FIG. 4 is a front view thereof.



FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof.



FIG. 6 is a top view thereof.



FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.



FIG. 8 is a right view thereof; and,



FIG. 9 is a left view thereof.


The broken lines are for the purpose of illustrating the environment of the article only and form no part of the claimed design.


The article in which the design is embodied is intended for use as an item support apparatus, for example as a yoke for support of an item such as, but not limited to, a stringed musical instrument such as a guitar.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a support apparatus, as shown and described.
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Continuations (4)
Number Date Country
Parent 12863168 US
Child 29436609 US
Parent 29436609 US
Child 29436609 US
Parent 29419048 Apr 2012 US
Child 29436609 US
Parent 29294538 Jan 2008 US
Child 29419048 US