Geological compass

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing the new design of the geological compass in an open configuration;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view showing the geological compass of FIG. 1 in a closed configuration; and,

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view showing the geological compass of FIG. 1 in an open and rotated configuration.

The broken lines are provided for the purpose of illustrating environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a geological compass, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D830862
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 28, 2016
Date of Patent: Oct 16, 2018
Assignee: REAL SCIENCE INNOVATIONS, LLC (Lander, WY)
Inventors: Marlin D. Iden (Riverton, WY), David M. Heerschap (Lander, WY), Lauren K. Heerschap (Lander, WY)
Primary Examiner: Antoine D Davis
Application Number: 29/589,113
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Compass (8) (D10/68)