Modular marking device

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Description

FIG. 1 is a rear view of the modular marking device;

FIG. 2 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a modular marking device, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D684067
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 15, 2012
Date of Patent: Jun 11, 2013
Assignee: Certusview Technologies, LLC (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
Inventors: Steven Nielsen (North Palm Beach, FL), Curtis Chambers (Palm Beach Gardens, FL), Jeffrey Farr (Tequesta, FL), James T. Sener (Glastonbury, CT), Christopher D. Hageman (South Glastonbury, CT)
Primary Examiner: Antoine D Davis
Application Number: 29/413,451
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Radiation, E.g., Geiger Counter (D10/47)