Tie down tensioning device

Description

FIG. 1 is an upper perspective view of a tie down tensioning device showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a front side elevation view thereof.

The features illustrated in broken lines in the figures do not form a part of the claimed invention.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a tie down tensioning device, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Fontaine; Norston (Minnetonka, MN), Maire; Paul (Snowmass, CO)
Assignee:	Tie Boss LLC (Minneapolis, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/286,580
Filed:	May 11, 2007

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/44; D8/356; D8/383
Current International Class:	0805
Field of Search:	;D8/383,356,44,51 ;114/218 ;24/115R,129R,130,131R,136K

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Primary Examiner: Hyder; Philip
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.