Boating accessory

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the 1st embodiment of a boat accessory embodying my design being mounted on an anti-ventilation plate and outboard motor shown in dotted line to show the environment of its use and forming no part of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective top view of the lower element shown separately;

FIG. 3 is a perspective bottom view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a front view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of FIG. 2, the left side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 6 is a back view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a top view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a perspective top view of the upper element of FIG. 1 shown separately;

FIG. 10 is a perspective bottom view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a back view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a right side view of FIG. 9, the left side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 13 is a front view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 14 is a top view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 15 is a bottom view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 16 is a top perspective view of the 2nd embodiment of a boat accessory embodying my design, the lower element being the same as the one shown in FIGS. 2–8, being mounted on an anti-ventilation plate and outboard motor shown in dotted line to show the environment of its use and forming no part of the present invention;

FIG. 17 is a perspective top view of the upper element of FIG. 16 shown separately;

FIG. 18 is a perspective bottom view of FIG. 17;

FIG. 19 is a back view of FIG. 17;

FIG. 20 is a right side view of FIG. 17, the left side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 21 is a front view of FIG. 17;

FIG. 22 is a top view of FIG. 17; and,

FIG. 23 is a bottom view of FIG. 17.

The broken lines in FIGS. 1 and 16 represent the environment in which the design resides. Broken lines shown in all other figures represent portions of the design that form no part of the claim. None of the broken lines form a part of the claimed design. Elements are shown separately in FIGS. 2–15 and 1723 for the clarity of illustration.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D615475
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 23, 2009
Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
Assignee: Sport Marine Technologies, Inc. (Pilot Point, TX)
Inventor: James F. Corn (Kearney, MO)
Primary Examiner: Philip S Hyder
Assistant Examiner: Cynthia M Chin
Attorney: Gustavson, PC
Application Number: 29/314,740
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