Support tower for a vehicle rack

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D922931
  • Patent Number
    D922,931
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, April 3, 2019
    5 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 22, 2021
    3 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D12 106
    • D12 114
    • D12 172
    • D12 223
    • D12 400
    • D12 406
    • D12 412
    • D12 414
    • D12 86
    • D12 93
    • D12 101
    • D12 107
    • D12 111
    • D12 117
    • D12 118
    • D12 159
    • D12 164
    • D12 169
    • D12 170
    • D12 171
    • D12 196
    • D21 561
    • D21 694
    • D08 71
    • D08 72
    • D08 106
    • D08 323
    • D08 327
    • D08 349
    • D08 354
    • D08 380
    • D08 382
    • CPC
    • B60R9/00
    • B60R9/04
    • B60R9/042
    • B60R9/048
    • B60R9/058
    • B60P3/1008
    • B62D33/027
    • B62D33/0207
  • International Classifications
    • 1216
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a support tower for a vehicle rack;



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a right elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.


The broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating environment and form no part of the claimed design. Also provided herewith is an Appendix showing various views of a support tower for a rack for a vehicle, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference. The Appendix forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a support tower for a vehicle rack, as shown and described.
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