Mushroom weight for a decoy rigging system

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Description

FIG. 1 is an upper isometric view of a mushroom weight for a decoy rigging system;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the mushroom weight for a decoy rigging system, the rear view and each side view being a mirror thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the mushroom weight for a decoy rigging system;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the mushroom weight for a decoy rigging system; and,

FIG. 5 is a lower isometric view of the mushroom weight for a decoy rigging system.

The evenly spaced broken lines depict portions of the mushroom weight for a decoy rigging system that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a mushroom weight for a decoy rigging system, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1130656
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 27, 2024
Date of Patent: Jun 16, 2026
Inventor: Paul Vincent Lopez, II (Clear Lake, IA)
Primary Examiner: Michael A. Pratt
Assistant Examiner: Kristopher Michael Blechschmidt
Application Number: 29/975,258
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Lure (D22/125)