Underwater vehicle

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an underwater vehicle in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the underwater vehicle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the underwater vehicle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the underwater vehicle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan of the underwater vehicle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view of the underwater vehicle of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a left elevation view of the underwater vehicle of FIG. 1, wherein the right elevation view of the underwater vehicle of FIG. 1 is a mirror image of FIG. 7.

The broken lines shown herein are for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an underwater vehicle, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Tureaud; Thomas F. (Fairfax, VA), Dietz; Daniel N. (Alexandria, VA), Hills; Stacy J. (Ashburn, VA), Humphreys; Douglas E. (Great Falls, VA), Roup; Alexander V. (Sterling, VA)
Assignee:	Vehicle Control Technologies, Inc. (Reston, VA)
Appl. No.:	D/292,925
Filed:	November 1, 2007

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/308; D12/317
Current International Class:	1206
Field of Search:	;D12/300,308,309,316,317 ;D21/769,770 ;114/300,312,315,322,330-333,337,274-280 ;440/6,33

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Primary Examiner: Baynham; Holly H.
Assistant Examiner: Chin; Cynthia M
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC