Flotation device

- The MCR Group, LLC

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a flotation device, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of a flotation device in an alternate environment; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view thereof.

The evenly broken line (dash-dash) in the figure drawings represents unclaimed environment only and forms no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot broken line represents the boundary of the claim and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a flotation device, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D807459
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 12, 2016
Date of Patent: Jan 9, 2018
Assignee: The MCR Group, LLC (Knoxville, TN)
Inventor: Phillip Robinson (Knoxville, TN)
Primary Examiner: Manpreet Matharu
Assistant Examiner: Mojtaba Tehrani
Application Number: 29/580,747
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Swimming Or Flotation (D21/803)