Projectile

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a projectile showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof, which is the same as the rear elevation view, top plan view, and bottom plan view because the projectile is symmetrical around its longitudinal axis; and,

FIG. 4 is a right elevation view thereof.

The dash-dash lines showing portions of a projectile are provided for the purpose of illustrating environment and form no part of the claimed design.

The projectile is not limited to the scale shown herein.

Claims

The ornamental design for a projectile as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1141052
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 23, 2024
Date of Patent: Aug 11, 2026
Assignee: G9 Holdings, LLC (Lakewood, CO)
Inventor: Joshua Mahnke (Post Falls, ID)
Primary Examiner: Michael A. Pratt
Application Number: 29/964,386
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Free Flight Projectile (D22/115)