Floater paddle

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a floater paddle according to this disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the floater paddle of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the floater paddle of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the floater paddle of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the floater paddle of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the floater paddle of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the floater paddle of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view of the floater paddle of FIG. 1.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are provided to show branding and size markings and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for the floater paddle, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D887514
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 10, 2019
Date of Patent: Jun 16, 2020
Inventor: Danilo P. Gerona (McKinney, TX)
Primary Examiner: Jack Reickel
Assistant Examiner: Melvin L Davis
Application Number: 29/716,579
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Hand Attached (D21/807)