Model vehicle platform assembly

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1051246
  • Patent Number
    D1,051,246
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, September 7, 2022
    2 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, November 12, 2024
    a month ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D21 424
    • D21 433
    • D21 434
    • D21 483
    • D21 495
    • D21 533
    • D21 548
    • D21 552
    • D21 558
    • D21 561
    • D21 562
    • D21 565
    • D21 581
    • D12 82
    • D12 86
    • D12 90
    • D12 91
    • D12 93
    • D12 114
    • D12 163
    • D12 164
    • D12 167
    • D12 172
    • D12 181
    • D12 182
    • D12 196
    • D12 401
    • D12 406
    • CPC
    • A63H17/00
    • A63H17/004
    • A63H17/002
    • A63H33/26
  • International Classifications
    • 2101
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is an upper, left, front perspective view of a model vehicle platform assembly showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is an upper plan view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a lower plan view thereof;



FIG. 8 is an upper, right, rear perspective view thereof;



FIG. 9 is a lower, right, rear perspective view thereof; and,



FIG. 10 is a lower, left, front perspective view of the model vehicle platform assembly.


In the drawings, the broken lines illustrate portions of the model vehicle platform assembly that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a model vehicle platform assembly as shown and described.
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