Flotation device

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a flotation device of the present application, including a single flotation member coupled to a flotation hub;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the flotation device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the flotation device of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the flotation device of FIG. 1, noting that the opposing side of the flotation device is a mirror image; and,

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of the flotation device of FIG. 1, noting that the rear view of the flotation device is a mirror image.

The broken lines show portions of the flotation device that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM I claim the ornamental design for the flotation device, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hsu; Yaw Yuan (Haicang, CN)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Intex Recreation Corp. Long Beach CA US
Assignee:	Intex Recreation Corp. (Long Beach, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/503,995
Filed:	October 1, 2014

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Apr 1, 2014 [CN]			2014 3 0073649

Current U.S. Class:	D21/803
Current International Class:	2102
Field of Search:	;D21/769-770,801,803,809 ;114/253,345-346 ;441/35,66,74,40-42,129-132 ;472/128-129 ;D12/5,6,316 ;D6/392,595,596,601,604,605

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Primary Examiner: Bennett; Zenia
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Faegre Baker Daniels LLP