Boating accessory

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective top view of a boat accessory embodying my design, shown mounted on the anti-ventilation plate of an outboard motor for mounting a hydrofoil, trolling motor or trolling plate to show the environment of its use, the anti-ventilation plate and outboard motor, both shown in dotted line, forming no part of the present invention, the apertures shown in dotted line forming no part of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective bottom view thereof, the apertures shown in dotted line forming no part of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof, the left side view being a mirror image of the right side view;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof, the apertures shown in dotted line forming no part of the present invention; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof, the apertures shown in dotted line forming no part of the present invention.

Claims

The ornamental design for a boating accessory, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D591664
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 29, 2008
Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
Assignee: Sport Marine Technologies, Inc. (Pilot Point, TX)
Inventor: James F. Corn (Kearney, MO)
Primary Examiner: Holly H Baynham
Assistant Examiner: Cynthia M Chin
Attorney: Thompson & Gustavson, L.L.P.
Application Number: 29/307,608
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