Weighted base for animal tethering

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a weighted base for animal tethering showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the weighted base for animal tethering;

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the weighted base for animal tethering, a right side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the weighted base for animal tethering;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the weighted base for animal tethering; and,

FIG. 6 is a top front side perspective view of the weighted base for animal tethering.

Claims

The ornamental design for a weighted base for animal tethering, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D812318
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 18, 2016
Date of Patent: Mar 6, 2018
Inventor: Maria Bowser (North East, PA)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Assistant Examiner: Kendra Leslie Hamilton
Application Number: 29/561,600
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Hitching Post Or Tether (D30/154)