Floating hydrokinetic generator

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, left, front perspective view of a floating hydrokinetic generator showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is a bottom, right, rear perspective view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a left elevational view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a right elevational view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines in the figures represent the environment that forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a floating hydrokinetic generator as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1145703
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 14, 2024
Date of Patent: Sep 1, 2026
Assignee: SITKANA, INC. (Juneau, AK)
Inventor: Lance D. McMullan (Juneau, AK)
Primary Examiner: Kevin K Rudzinski
Assistant Examiner: Angela C. Ligon
Application Number: 29/932,589
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