Floatation apparatus

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a floatation apparatus showing a new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the floatation apparatus;

FIG. 5 is a front view of the second embodiment; and,

FIG. 6 is a side view of the second embodiment.

The broken lines in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and do not form part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a floatation apparatus, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D474522
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 19, 2002
Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
Inventor: Kenneth R. Monroe (Schuylerville, NY)
Primary Examiner: Lucy Lieberman
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts
Application Number: 29/165,928
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Swimming Or Flotation (D21/803); Aquatic (i.e., Fluid Resistance Type) (D21/678); Barbell Or Dumbbell (D21/681)
International Classification: 2102;