Flotation device

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a flotation device according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a left side elevation view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a flotation device according to the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a front view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a rear view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 13 is a right side elevation view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 14 is a left side elevation view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a flotation device according to the present invention;

FIG. 16 is a front view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 15.

FIG. 17 is a rear view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 15.

FIG. 18 is a top plan view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 15.

FIG. 19 is a bottom view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 15.

FIG. 20 is a right side elevation view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 15; and,

FIG. 21 is a left side elevation view of the flotation device shown in FIG. 15.

The broken lines illustrate portions of embodiments of the flotation device and form no part of the claimed design. The dash dot lines indicate boundaries between the claimed structure and the unclaimed structure and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a flotation device, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D832384
Type: Grant
Filed: May 15, 2017
Date of Patent: Oct 30, 2018
Inventor: Jordan Frank (Providence, RI)
Primary Examiner: Garth Rademaker
Assistant Examiner: Melvin L Davis
Application Number: 29/604,130
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Swimming Or Flotation (D21/803)