Heart-shaped stringed instrument

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of heart-shaped stringed instrument;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan 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.

The broken lines immediately adjacent shaded surfaces depict claim boundaries. All other broken lines depict portions of the heart-shaped stringed instrument that form no part of the claim.

Claims

The ornamental design for a heart-shaped stringed instrument, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D778350
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 1, 2015
Date of Patent: Feb 7, 2017
Inventor: Geoff Benge (Chicago, IL)
Primary Examiner: Robert M Spear
Assistant Examiner: Darcey E Heflin
Application Number: 29/528,738
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Simulative (D17/18)