Flotation device

- Swimways Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a flotation device, according to an embodiment;

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

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

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the flotation device illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the flotation device illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the flotation device illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the flotation device illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the flotation device of FIG. 1 taken along line 8-8 in FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a flotation device, according to another embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a front view of the flotation device illustrated in FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a rear view of the flotation device illustrated in FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a left side view of the flotation device illustrated in FIG. 9;

FIG. 13 is a right side view of the flotation device illustrated in FIG. 9;

FIG. 14 is a top view of the flotation device illustrated in FIG. 9;

FIG. 15 is a bottom view of the flotation device illustrated in FIG. 9; and,

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the flotation device of FIG. 9 taken along line 16-16 in FIG. 14.

The broken lines illustrate portions of the flotation device that 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: D846678
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 2, 2018
Date of Patent: Apr 23, 2019
Assignee: Swimways Corporation (Virginia Beach, VA)
Inventor: David A. Arias (Virginia Beach, VA)
Primary Examiner: Garth Rademaker
Assistant Examiner: Melvin L Davis
Application Number: 29/639,036
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Swimming Or Flotation (D21/803)