Projectile

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the projectile;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a projectile according to an alternative embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a rear elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a front elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the projectile of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan of the projectile of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a left elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is a right elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 8;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a projectile according to an alternative embodiment, where the projectile is symmetrical around its longitudinal axis when split into thirds;

FIG. 16 is a top plan view of the projectile of FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view of the projectile of FIG. 15;

FIG. 18 is a front elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 15, which is a mirror image of the rear elevation view;

FIG. 19 is a left elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 15;

FIG. 20 is a right elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 15;

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a projectile according to an alternative embodiment, where the projectile is symmetrical around its longitudinal axis when split into thirds;

FIG. 22 is a front elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 21, which is a mirror image of the rear elevation view;

FIG. 23 is a bottom plan view of the projectile of FIG. 21;

FIG. 24 is a top plan view of the projectile of FIG. 21;

FIG. 25 is a left elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 21;

FIG. 26 is a right elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 21;

FIG. 27 is a perspective view of a projectile according to an alternative embodiment, where the projectile is symmetrical around its longitudinal axis when split into thirds;

FIG. 28 is a front elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 27;

FIG. 29 is a rear elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 27;

FIG. 30 is a top plan view of the projectile of FIG. 27;

FIG. 31 is a bottom plan view of the projectile of FIG. 27;

FIG. 32 is a left elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 27;

FIG. 33 is a right elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 27;

FIG. 34 is a perspective view of a projectile according to an alternative embodiment, where the projectile is symmetrical around its longitudinal axis when split into thirds;

FIG. 35 is a front elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 34;

FIG. 36 is a rear elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 34;

FIG. 37 is a top plan view of the projectile of FIG. 34;

FIG. 38 is a bottom plan view of the projectile of FIG. 34;

FIG. 39 is a left elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 34;

FIG. 40 is a right elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 34;

FIG. 41 is a perspective view of a projectile according to an alternative embodiment, where the projectile is symmetrical around its longitudinal axis when split into thirds;

FIG. 42 is a top plan view of the projectile of FIG. 41;

FIG. 43 is a bottom plan view of the projectile of FIG. 41;

FIG. 44 is a front elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 41;

FIG. 45 is a rear elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 41;

FIG. 46 is a left elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 41;

FIG. 47 is a right elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 41;

FIG. 48 is a perspective view of a projectile according to an alternative embodiment, where the projectile is symmetrical around the longitudinal axis when split into thirds;

FIG. 49 is a bottom plan view of the projectile of FIG. 48;

FIG. 50 is a top plan view of the projectile of FIG. 48;

FIG. 51 is a front elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 48, which is a mirror image of the rear elevation view;

FIG. 52 is a left elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 48;

FIG. 53 is a right elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 48;

FIG. 54 is a perspective view of a projectile according to an alternative embodiment;

FIG. 55 is a front elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 54, which is the same as the rear elevation view, top plan view, and bottom plan view because the projectile is symmetrical around its longitudinal axis;

FIG. 56 is a left elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 54;

FIG. 57 is a right elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 54;

FIG. 58 is a perspective view of a projectile according to an alternative embodiment;

FIG. 59 is a front elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 58, which is the same as the rear elevation view, top plan view, and bottom plan view because the projectile is symmetrical around its longitudinal axis;

FIG. 60 is a left elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 58;

FIG. 61 is a right elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 58;

FIG. 62 is a perspective view of a projectile according to an alternative embodiment;

FIG. 63 is a front elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 62, which is the same as the rear elevation view, top plan view, and bottom plan view because the projectile is symmetrical around its longitudinal axis;

FIG. 64 is a left elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 62;

FIG. 65 is a right elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 62;

FIG. 66 is a perspective view of a projectile according to an alternative embodiment;

FIG. 67 is a front elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 66, which is a mirror image of the rear elevation view;

FIG. 68 is a top plan view of the projectile of FIG. 66, which is a mirror image of the bottom plan view;

FIG. 69 is a left elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 66;

FIG. 70 is a right elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 66;

FIG. 71 is a perspective view of a projectile according to an alternative embodiment, where the projectile is symmetrical across its horizontal and vertical planes as cut along the longitudinal axis of the projectile;

FIG. 72 is a front elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 71, which is the same as the rear elevation view, top plan view, and bottom plan view because the projectile is symmetrical around its longitudinal axis; and,

FIG. 73 is a left elevation view of the projectile of FIG. 71.

The broken lines depict portions of the projectile in which the design is embodied that are not considered part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a projectile, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D863492
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 13, 2017
Date of Patent: Oct 15, 2019
Assignee: G9 Holdings, LLC (Lakewood, CO)
Inventor: Joshua Mahnke (Arvada, CO)
Primary Examiner: Michael A. Pratt
Application Number: 29/590,952
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Free Flight Projectile (D22/115)