Ground treatment device

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a first embodiment of a ground treatment device according to the present design.

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the ground treatment device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the ground treatment device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the ground treatment device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the ground treatment device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the ground treatment device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a right side elevation view of the ground treatment device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a left side elevation view of the ground treatment device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of a ground treatment device according to the present design.

FIG. 10. is a bottom perspective view of the ground treatment device shown in FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a front elevation view of the ground treatment device shown in FIG. 9.

FIG. 12 is a rear elevation view of the ground treatment device shown in FIG. 9.

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the ground treatment device shown in FIG. 9.

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the ground treatment device shown in FIG. 9.

FIG. 15 is a right side elevation view of the ground treatment device shown in FIG. 9; and,

FIG. 16 is a left side elevation view of the ground treatment device shown in FIG. 9.

The broken lines illustrate environmental structure of the ground treatment device that form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines illustrating environmental structure on opposing sides of the housing also define the bounds of the claimed design. The gray shading illustrates contrasting surface appearance of the claimed design and is not representative of any particular color.

Claims

The ornamental design for a ground treatment device, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1130039
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 6, 2023
Date of Patent: Jun 16, 2026
Assignee: Subversive Tools Inc. (Cookeville, TN)
Inventors: Carson McNeal (Doyle, TN), Conor Crickmore (Claryville, NY)
Primary Examiner: Joseph Kukella
Assistant Examiner: Rene H. Kadoo
Application Number: 29/896,626