Model vehicle suspension arm

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1014656
  • Patent Number
    D1,014,656
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, November 16, 2021
    2 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 13, 2024
    4 months ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • 280 124100
    • 280 124134
    • D12 88
    • D12 91
    • D12 133
    • 446 431000
    • 446 454000
    • 446 456000
    • 446 465000
    • D21 424
    • D21 433
    • D21 548
    • D21 549
    • D21 550
    • D21 561
    • D21 562
    • D21 581
    • CPC
    • A63H17/262
    • A63H17/26
    • A63H17/002
    • A63H17/004
  • International Classifications
    • 2101
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is an upper, left, front perspective view of a model vehicle suspension arm 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 suspension arm.


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


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