Model vehicle shock tower

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1043459
  • Patent Number
    D1,043,459
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, September 7, 2022
    2 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 24, 2024
    2 months ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D12 159
    • D12 160
    • D12 172
    • D21 495
    • D21 533
    • D21 548
    • D21 549
    • D21 550
    • D21 561
    • D21 562
    • CPC
    • A63H17/26
    • A63H17/262
    • A63H17/264
    • A63H17/266
    • A63H17/00
    • A63H17/36
    • A63H17/002
    • B60G13/003
    • B60G2204/128
    • B60G2204/124
    • B62D25/00
    • B62D35/00
  • International Classifications
    • 1216
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is an upper, left, front perspective view of a model vehicle shock tower 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, right, front perspective view of the model vehicle shock tower.


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


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a model vehicle shock tower, as shown and described.
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