Temporary flexible pavement marker

- Trafco Industries, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the first embodiment of a temporary flexible pavement marker, showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a left side view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the second embodiment of a temporary flexible pavement marker, showing our new design.

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 8.

FIG. 11 is a right side view of FIG. 8.

FIG. 12 is a left side view of FIG. 8.

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 8.

The broken lines in the drawing illustrate portions of a temporary flexible pavement marker that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a temporary flexible pavement marker, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D977355
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 15, 2019
Date of Patent: Feb 7, 2023
Assignee: Trafco Industries, Inc. (Eagle Lake, TX)
Inventors: Lesley M. Carey (Eagle Lake, TX), Lonny E. Daley (Eagle Lake, TX)
Primary Examiner: Katrina N Gonzalez
Application Number: 29/698,174
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Road Surface Marker (D10/113.1)