Oil absorbent skimmer

- New Pig Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top isometric view of an oil-absorbent skimmer showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom isometric view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines are for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an oil absorbent skimmer, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D954898
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 28, 2020
Date of Patent: Jun 14, 2022
Assignee: New Pig Corporation (Tipton, PA)
Inventors: Matthew James Riley (Hollidaysburg, PA), Benjamin David VanOuse (Bellefonte, PA)
Primary Examiner: Jack Reickel
Assistant Examiner: Bobby W Jones II
Application Number: 29/726,082
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Filter Or Strainer (2) (D23/209)