Heart-shaped stringed instrument

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a heart-shaped stringed instrument showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a back elevational view thereof.

In FIGS. 1-7, the broken lines represent the portions of the heart-shaped stringed instrument, which form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a heart-shaped stringed instrument, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D745085
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 25, 2015
Date of Patent: Dec 8, 2015
Inventor: Geoff Benge (Chicago, IL)
Primary Examiner: Rashida Johnson
Application Number: 29/521,636
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: String Instrument (D17/14)