Tension leg platform

Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a tension leg platform in accordance with a first embodiment;

FIG. 2 is front elevation view of the tension leg platform of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is back elevation view of the tension leg platform of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the tension leg platform of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the tension leg platform of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a left elevation view of the tension leg platform of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a right elevation view of the tension leg platform of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is an isometric view of a tension leg platform in accordance with a second embodiment;

FIG. 9 is front elevation view of the tension leg platform of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is back elevation view of the tension leg platform of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the tension leg platform of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the tension leg platform of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a left elevation view of the tension leg platform of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a right elevation view of the tension leg platform of FIG. 8.

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

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a tension leg platform, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Edgar, III; John Lane Reed (Seattle, WA), Beattie; Kyle Cameron (Seattle, WA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Edgar, III; John Lane Reed Beattie; Kyle Cameron Seattle Seattle WA WA US US
Assignee:	The Glosten Associates, Inc. (Seattle, WA)
Appl. No.:	D/469,102
Filed:	October 7, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D25/133
Current International Class:	2501
Field of Search:	;D25/133 ;405/7,148,197,208,223.1,224.4 ;182/112,189,223,222 ;248/644,670,678,677,346.01

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	03/066427		Aug 2003		WO

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Primary Examiner: Clark; Doris
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC