Robot

- Tennibot, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view the robot in accordance with the new design.

FIG. 2 shows a rear view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 shows a front view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 shows a first side view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 shows a second side view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 shows a top view of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 shows a bottom view of FIG. 1.

Dashed lines in the drawings depict portions of the robot which form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D889523
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 23, 2018
Date of Patent: Jul 7, 2020
Assignee: Tennibot, Inc. (Auburn, AL)
Inventors: Haitham Eletrabi (Aurburn, AL), Ryan A Bush (Brevard, NC)
Primary Examiner: Patricia A Palasik
Application Number: 29/651,320
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Miscellaneous (D15/199)