Pull buoy

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, right perspective view of a pull buoy according to the present design.

FIG. 2 is a top, rear, left perspective view of the pull buoy shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the pull buoy shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the pull buoy shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the pull buoy shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the pull buoy shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a left side elevation view of the pull buoy shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a right side elevation view of the pull buoy shown in FIG. 1.

The broken lines illustrate portions of the pull buoy that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a pull buoy, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D891555
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 19, 2017
Date of Patent: Jul 28, 2020
Inventor: Jordan Frank (Providence, RI)
Primary Examiner: Michael C Stout
Assistant Examiner: Katrina N Gonzalez
Application Number: 29/630,067
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Body Worn Or Attached (D21/804)