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Clamp for a photovoltaic module mounting assembly

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  • Patent Grant
  • D1075493
  • Patent Number
    D1,075,493
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, July 6, 2022
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 20, 2025
    5 months ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D08 37
    • D08 380
    • D08 383
    • D08 382
    • D08 354
    • D08 356
    • D08 394
    • D08 395
    • D08 400
    • D06 575
    • D06 577
    • D06 581
    • D06 580
    • D20 44
    • D12 223
    • D13 102
    • D13 136
    • D26 3
    • D25 133
    • D14 238
    • CPC
    • Y10T24/344
    • Y10T24/44017
    • Y02E10/50
    • Y02E10/47
    • F16B2/22
    • F16B12/32
    • F16B2/005
    • F16B37/045
    • F16B5/0685
    • F16B2/12
    • F24S25/636
    • E04D13/076
  • International Classifications
    • 0808
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 a rear perspective view of a clamp provided in a position of use relative to a photovoltaic module mounting assembly and a photovoltaic module;



FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a front perspective view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a right elevation view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a left elevation view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof.


The evenly-spaced broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating environment and portions of the clamp for a photovoltaic module mounting assembly that form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dash broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating the bounds of the claim and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a clamp for a photovoltaic module mounting assembly as shown and described.
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