Flotation device

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a flotation device, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of a flotation device in an alternate environment; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view thereof.

The evenly broken line (dash-dash) in the figure drawings represents unclaimed environment only and forms no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot broken line represents the boundary of the claim and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Robinson; Phillip (Knoxville, TN)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type The MCR Group, LLC Knoxville TN US
Assignee:	The MCR Group, LLC (Knoxville, TN)
Appl. No.:	D/580,746
Filed:	October 12, 2016

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Current U.S. Class:	D21/803
Current International Class:	2102
Field of Search:	;D21/769-770,801,803-805,807-809 ;D12/5,6,316 ;D6/392,395,596,601,604,605

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Primary Examiner: Matharu; Manpreet
Assistant Examiner: Tehrani; Mojtaba
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP