External pile guide for docks

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an external pile guide for docks showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the external pile guide for docks;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the external pile guide for docks;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the external pile guide for docks;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation of the external pile guide for docks;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation of the external pile guide for docks; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side view of the external pile guide for docks in relation to FIG. 5; the left side of the external pile guide for docks is a mirror image of FIG. 7.

The broken lines showing of the L-shaped brackets illustrates the environment of the claimed design and forms no part thereof.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an external pile guide for docks, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Barnes; Sean A. (Mt. Pleasant, SC), Black; Neal (Goose Creek, SC)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Barnes; Sean A. Black; Neal Mt. Pleasant Goose Creek SC SC US US
Appl. No.:	D/597,117
Filed:	March 14, 2017

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/382
Current International Class:	0808
Field of Search:	;D8/354,356,349,355,382,385,386,388 ;D25/133

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Primary Examiner: Snapp; Sandra S
Assistant Examiner: Price; Ieisha N
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Killough; B. Craig Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms