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    Publication numberUSD661164 S1
    Publication typeGrant
    Application numberUS 29/393,957
    Publication dateJun 5, 2012
    Filing dateJun 10, 2011
    Priority dateJun 10, 2011
    Also published asCA143601S
    Publication number29393957, 393957, US D661164 S1, US D661164S1, US-S1-D661164, USD661164 S1, USD661164S1
    InventorsJason D. LICAMELE
    Original AssigneeHeliae Development, Llc
    Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
    External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
    Aquaculture vessel
    US D661164 S1
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    1. The ornamental design for and aquaculture vessel, as shown and described.
    Description

    FIG. 1 is a top view of an aquaculture vessel;

    FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof, the left side view being the same;

    FIG. 3 is a front view thereof, the back view being the same;

    FIG. 4 is a front top perspective cut-away view;

    FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof; and,

    FIG. 6 is an environmental perspective view thereof.

    The broken lines in the figures are included for the purpose of illustrating the environment and form no part of the claimed design.

    As shown in the figures, the embodiment has an undetermined length from front to rear, and the side wall portions have an undetermined height. Moreover, FIG. 6 shows the aquaculture vessel removed from its environment.

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