Stern drive
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Description
The broken lines illustrate the aspects of the stern drive that are not part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a stern drive, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1026955
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 23, 2020
Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
Assignee: Brunswick Corporation (Mettawa, IL)
Inventors: David J. Waldvogel (Fond du Lac, WI), Randall J. Poirier (Fond du Lac, WI), John O. Scherer, III (Oshkosh, WI), Stephen R. Collins (Fond du Lac, WI), Wayne M. Jaszewski (Jackson, WI), Kevin M. Moore (Oshkosh, WI)
Primary Examiner: Ania Aman
Application Number: 29/739,147
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 23, 2020
Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
Assignee: Brunswick Corporation (Mettawa, IL)
Inventors: David J. Waldvogel (Fond du Lac, WI), Randall J. Poirier (Fond du Lac, WI), John O. Scherer, III (Oshkosh, WI), Stephen R. Collins (Fond du Lac, WI), Wayne M. Jaszewski (Jackson, WI), Kevin M. Moore (Oshkosh, WI)
Primary Examiner: Ania Aman
Application Number: 29/739,147
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Boat Type (includes Element) (D15/4)