Wake tower

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D686968
  • Patent Number
    D686,968
  • Date Filed
    Friday, August 24, 2012
    12 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 30, 2013
    11 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D12 300
    • D12 301
    • D12 310-314
    • D12 317
    • D12 318
    • D12 114
    • 114 247000
    • 114 249000
    • 114 250000
    • 114 253000
    • 114 254000
    • 114 343000
    • 114 361000
    • 114 364000
  • International Classifications
    • 1206
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a wake tower showing the new design;



FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a left-side view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right-side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is top view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof; and,



FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view thereof.


The broken lines represent portions of the article that form no part of the claim.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a wake tower, as shown and described.
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Entry
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29356573 Feb 2010 US
Child 29430437 US