Portion of a flexible tongue

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a portion of a flexible tongue according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 4 is a front top perspective of a part thereof.

The dashed broken line showing of various features of the portion of a flexible tongue form no part of the claimed design. The curved broken-away lines indicate break lines, and the appearance of any portion of the portion of a flexible tongue between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a portion of a flexible tongue, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1143920
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 16, 2024
Date of Patent: Aug 25, 2026
Assignee: VÄLINGE INNOVATION AB (Viken)
Inventors: Darko Pervan (Viken), Agne Palsson (Hasslarp)
Primary Examiner: Joseph Kukella
Assistant Examiner: Olivia H Aldin
Application Number: 29/928,846
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/396