Ovoid shaped tow bobber

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a substantially ovoid shaped tow bobber;

FIG. 2 is a top view of a substantially ovoid shaped tow bobber;

FIG. 3 is a front view of a substantially ovoid shaped tow bobber;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of a substantially ovoid shaped tow bobber;

FIG. 5 is a rear view of a substantially ovoid shaped tow bobber;

FIG. 6 is a right side view of a substantially ovoid shaped tow bobber;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of a substantially ovoid shaped tow bobber; and,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a substantially ovoid shaped tow bobber in an aquatic towing system environment.

The broken lines showing stitching on a substantially ovoid shaped tow bobber, a front target pattern on a front end of the substantially ovoid shaped tow bobber, a rear target pattern on a rear end of the substantially ovoid shaped tow bobber, straps, tow line sections, a boat, and a towable of FIGS. 1-8 form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a substantially ovoid shaped tow bobber, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D791896
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 2, 2015
Date of Patent: Jul 11, 2017
Assignee: SDS Asia Limited, BVI #1748971 (Hong Kong)
Inventor: Leroy L. Peterson (Omaha, NE)
Primary Examiner: Catheri Oliver-Garcia
Application Number: 29/522,854
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