Support apparatus

- Swift Distribution, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a support apparatus established atop a tripod stand, showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view (from above) thereof.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view (from below) thereof.

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a right view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a left view thereof.

The broken lines are for the purpose of illustrating the environment of the article only and form no part of the claimed design.

The article in which the design is embodied is intended for use as an item support apparatus, for example as a yoke for support of an item such as, but not limited to, a stringed musical instrument such as a guitar.

Claims

The ornamental design for a support apparatus, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D716592
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 7, 2012
Date of Patent: Nov 4, 2014
Assignee: Swift Distribution, Inc. (Loveland, CO)
Inventor: Michael Belitz (Torrance, CA)
Primary Examiner: Kelley Donnelly
Application Number: 29/436,609
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/682.3