Photovoltaic roof tile

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D821614
  • Patent Number
    D821,614
  • Date Filed
    Friday, March 31, 2017
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 26, 2018
    6 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D25 138-163
    • CPC
    • E04D1/00
    • E04D1/02
    • E04D1/06
    • E04D1/12
    • E04D1/18
    • E04D1/26
    • E04D3/00
    • E04D3/02
    • E04D3/16
    • E04D3/24
    • E04D3/30
    • E04D3/361
    • E04D3/362
    • E04D3/363
    • E04D3/364
    • E04D3/368
    • E04D2001/005
    • E04D2001/3491
    • E04D7/005
    • E04F2201/0115
    • E04F2201/0153
    • F24J2002/0046
    • F24J2002/0053
    • F24J2002/0061
    • F24J2002/0069
    • F24J2/045
    • F24J2/0455
    • Y02E10/50
  • International Classifications
    • 2501
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description

The file of this patent contains at least one drawing/photograph executed in color. Copies of this patent with color drawing(s)/photograph(s) will be provided by the Office upon request and payment of the necessary fee.



FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view of a photovoltaic roof tile showing the claimed design;



FIG. 2 is a top rear perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a front view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a photovoltaic roof tile, as shown and described.
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