Textured solar panel

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D953972
  • Patent Number
    D953,972
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, July 27, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 7, 2022
    2 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D10 1041
    • D13 101
    • D13 102
    • D13 103
    • D13 107
    • D13 109
    • D13 118
    • D13 119
    • D13 184
    • D13 199
    • D14 371
    • D14 432
    • D14 439
    • D14 441
    • D14 447
    • D14 451
    • D21 480
    • D21 484
    • D25 109
    • D25 140
    • D25 144
    • CPC
    • F21S8/086
    • F21S8/088
    • F21S9/032
    • F21S9/035
    • H01L31/042
    • H01L31/022425
    • H01L31/18
  • International Classifications
    • 1302
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a eleventh embodiment of a textured solar panel;



FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a front, bottom, and left side perspective view thereof;



FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the section indicated by callout circle 8 in FIG. 7; and,



FIG. 9 is a further enlarged view of the section indicated by callout circle 9 in FIG. 8.


The evenly spaced broken lines shown in the figures are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the textured solar panel that form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dash lines in the figures form a circle and lead line ending in a number that corresponds to the area shown in the figure having that number. The dot-dash lines form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a textured solar panel, as shown and described.
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Divisions (3)
Number Date Country
Parent 29744231 Jul 2020 US
Child 29788756 US
Parent 29724030 Feb 2020 US
Child 29744231 US
Parent 29649785 Jun 2018 US
Child 29724030 US