Expandable hose with contrasting color
The density of stippling in
The density of stippling in
The density of stippling in
The density of stippling in
The different densities of stippling in
The density of stippling in
The different densities of stippling in
The small-scale uniformly broken lines in
The large-scale uniformly broken lines in
The various densities of stippling shown in the first and second states depict a color contrast as shown.
The expandable hose with contrasting color is shown with a symbolic break in its length. The appearance of any portion of the expandable hose with contrasting color between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for an expandable hose with contrasting color as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: May 13, 2020
Date of Patent: Mar 24, 2026
Inventor: Thomas William David Ashcroft (Granby)
Primary Examiner: George J Ulsh
Assistant Examiner: Kathryn Elizabeth Zieno
Application Number: 29/734,488