Apparatus for mechanically guiding a water vehicle that is being released or retrieved

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an apparatus for mechanically guiding a water vehicle that is being released or retrieved in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 a right elevation view of the apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 a left elevation view of the apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 a front elevation view of the apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 a rear elevation view of the apparatus of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is another perspective view of the apparatus of FIG. 1.

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

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an apparatus for mechanically guiding a water vehicle that is being released or retrieved, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Tureaud; Thomas F. (Fairfax, VA), Humphreys; Douglas E. (Great Falls, VA), Russell; Ronald D. (Shady Side, MD), Russell; Raymond K. (Shady Side, MD)
Assignee:	Vehicle Control Technologies, Inc. (Reston, VA)
Appl. No.:	D/315,638
Filed:	July 13, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/317
Current International Class:	1206
Field of Search:	;D12/106,317,318,223 ;D8/354 ;114/219,230.1,230.15-230.19,230.2,242,249-254,344 ;116/228 ;280/414.4 ;414/534

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Primary Examiner: Chin; Cynthia M
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC