Support member for photovoltaic modules

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D713784
  • Patent Number
    D713,784
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, June 20, 2013
    11 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 23, 2014
    10 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D13 102
    • D13 118
    • D13 184
    • D13 199
    • D06 449
    • D06 512
    • D06 519
    • D06 540
    • D06 574
    • D08 353
    • D08 354
    • 052 173300
    • 126 621-623
    • 126 704000
    • 126 904000
    • 136 251000
    • 136 252000
    • 136 256000
    • 248 200000
    • 248 205100
    • 248 237000
  • International Classifications
    • 1302
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top-rear perspective view of a support member for photovoltaic modules showing my new design;



FIG. 2 is a top-front perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 9 is bottom-front perspective view thereof; and,



FIG. 10 is bottom-rear perspective view thereof.


The broken line portions of the drawing figures are included to show unclaimed subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a support member for photovoltaic modules, as shown and described.
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