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Canopy unit for light harvesting

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  • Patent Grant
  • D1028646
  • Patent Number
    D1,028,646
  • Date Filed
    Friday, April 30, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 28, 2024
    8 months ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D99 17
    • D99 18
    • D99 19
    • D99 99
    • D08 1
    • D08 10
    • D08 14
    • D08 349
    • D08 499
    • D11 143
    • D11 148
    • D11 152
    • D11 155
    • D21 840
    • D23 217
    • 135 118000
    • CPC
    • G09F1/10
    • G09F3/206
    • A01G9/122
    • A01G29/00
  • International Classifications
    • 0801
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top, front, right perspective view of a canopy unit for light harvesting, showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a back elevational view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.


The broken lines in the drawings represent portions of the canopy unit for light harvesting that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a canopy unit for light harvesting, as shown and described.
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