Flotation device

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a flotation device of the 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 of the new design;

FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top perspective view of a flotation of the new design; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom perspective view thereof.

The portions of the Figures shown in broken lines having a dash-dash pattern are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

The portions of the Figures shown in broken lines having long and short dashes define the bounds of the claimed design and form no part thereof.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D821522
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 12, 2016
Date of Patent: Jun 26, 2018
Assignee: THE MCR GROUP, INC. (Knoxville, TN)
Inventor: Phillip Robinson (Knoxville, TN)
Primary Examiner: Zenia Bennett
Application Number: 29/580,748
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Swimming Or Flotation (D21/803)