Tandem sub

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D904475
  • Patent Number
    D904,475
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, April 29, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 8, 2020
    3 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D08 354
    • D08 358
    • D08 382
    • D12 197
    • D15 21
    • D15 126
    • D15 138
    • D15 139
    • D22 100
    • D22 112
    • CPC
    • E21B43/117
    • E21B43/119
    • E21B43/1185
  • International Classifications
    • 1509
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a tandem sub showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the tandem sub of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the tandem sub of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the tandem sub of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a left-side elevated view of the tandem sub of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a right-side elevated view of the tandem sub of FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is a front elevated view of the tandem sub of FIG. 1;



FIG. 8 is a rear elevated view of the tandem sub of FIG. 1;



FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a tandem sub of FIG. 1, showing an alternative disclaimed environment;



FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the tandem sub of FIG. 1, showing the alternative disclaimed environment;



FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of the tandem sub of FIG. 1, showing the alternative disclaimed environment;



FIG. 12 is a left-side elevated view of the tandem sub of FIG. 1, showing the alternative disclaimed environment;



FIG. 13 is a right-side elevated view of the tandem sub of FIG. 1, showing the alternative disclaimed environment;



FIG. 14 is a front elevated view of the tandem sub of FIG. 1, showing the alternative disclaimed environment; and,



FIG. 15 is a rear elevated view of the tandem sub of FIG. 1, showing alternative disclaimed embodiment.


The broken lines consisting of dashes show an environment that forms no part of the claimed design. The broken lines consisting of a double-dot/dash pattern show a boundary of the claimed design.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design of a tandem sub, as shown and described.
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