Recovery ring for winch line

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Description

FIG. 1 shows an isometric view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 shows a front view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 3 shows a back view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 4 shows a top view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 5 shows a bottom view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 6 shows a right side view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 7 shows a left side view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 8 shows an isometric view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 9 shows a front view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 10 shows a back view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 11 shows a top view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 12 shows a bottom view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 13 shows a right side view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 14 shows a left side view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 15 shows an isometric view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 16 shows a front view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 17 shows a back view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 18 shows a top view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 19 shows a bottom view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 20 shows a right side view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 21 shows a left side view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 22 shows an isometric view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 23 shows a front view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 24 shows a back view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 25 shows a top view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 26 shows a bottom view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 27 shows a right side view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a fourth embodiment; and,

FIG. 28 shows a left side view of a recovery ring for a winch line according to a fourth embodiment.

Broken lines denote portions of the recovery ring for winch line that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a recovery ring for a winch line as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1138688
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 19, 2024
Date of Patent: Aug 4, 2026
Assignee: Agency 6 Inc. (Roseville, CA)
Inventors: Kenneth Montes (Roseville, CA), Leon A. Wauters (Roseville, CA)
Primary Examiner: Justin M Jonaitis
Assistant Examiner: Kayla Marie Bennett
Application Number: 29/958,300
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/358