Mars exploration rover Athena

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a Mars exploration rover Athena according to our new design;

FIG. 2 is a first side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a second side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for Mars exploration rover Athena, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Sojourner Rover, launched on Jul. 1, 1997, http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/MPF/rover/sojourner2.html.
  • Fido Rover, prototype tested on Aug. 10, 2002, http://fido.jpl.nasa.gov.
  • Photographs of a not-for-sale, nonoperational mockup of a rover displayed once at a JPL Open House on May 19, 2001, Pasadena, California.
  • Sticker distributed for free at JPL Open House, May 19, 2001, Pasadena, California.
Patent History
Patent number: D488093
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 31, 2002
Date of Patent: Apr 6, 2004
Assignee: California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA)
Inventors: Randel Lindemann (Tujunga, CA), Richard A. Rainen (Santa Clarita, CA), Christopher Voorhees (Altadena, CA), James Stone (Altadena, CA), Joseph P. Melko (Glendale, CA), Paul Karlmann (Redondo Beach, CA), Kobie Boykins (Los Angeles, CA), Brian Harrington (Pasadena, CA), Lawrence Lee (Diamond Bar, CA), Jason Suchman (Pasadena, CA), Satish Krishnan (Cambridge, MA), Lori Shiraishi (N. Hollywood, CA), Michael P. Thelen (La Crescenta, CA), Annette K. Nasif (La Crescenta, CA), Joseph Vacchione (Newbury Park, CA), Kevin Burke (Pasadena, CA)
Primary Examiner: Nelson C. Holtje
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP
Application Number: 29/164,833
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Special Purpose Vehicle (D12/1)
International Classification: 1214;