Portable wake enhancing device

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the “portable wake enhancing device” showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is top perspective view thereof showing the design as part of its environment and connected to a blade;

FIG. 9 is side perspective view thereof showing the design as part of its environment and connected to a blade and positioned at the back of a watercraft;

FIG. 10 is a top perspective view of the “portable wake enhancing device” showing my new design in an alternate configuration.

FIG. 11 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 17 is top perspective view thereof showing the design as part of its environment and connected to a blade.

The broken lines in FIGS. 1-17 are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the portable wake enhancing device that form no part of the claim. The broken lines in FIGS. 8, 9 & 17 showing a blade, portions of a boat and water, represent the environment in which the article resides and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a portable wake enhancing device, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D860108
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 22, 2017
Date of Patent: Sep 17, 2019
Assignee: MCNAUGHTON INCORPATION (Plymouth, MN)
Inventor: Patrick J McNaughton (Plymouth, MN)
Primary Examiner: Cynthia M. Chin
Application Number: 29/624,039
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