Tower for vehicle rack

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D888648
  • Patent Number
    D888,648
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, May 30, 2018
    6 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 30, 2020
    4 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D12 406
    • D12 412
    • D12 413
    • D12 414
    • D12 4141
    • D06 552
    • D03 304-306
    • 293 037100
    • 293 003000
    • 293 100000
    • 224 309000
    • 224 310000
    • 224 315000
    • 224 316000
    • 224 323-329
    • 224 400000
    • 280 760-762
    • 280 848000
    • 280 727000
    • 280 769000
    • CPC
    • B60R9/058
    • B60R9/00
    • B60R9/02
    • B60R9/04
    • B60R9/08
    • B60R9/042
    • B60R9/0423
    • B60R9/0426
    • B60R9/045
    • B60R9/048
    • B60R9/0485
    • B60R9/05
    • B60R9/052
    • B60R9/055
    • B60R9/06
    • B60R9/10
    • B60R9/12
  • International Classifications
    • 1216
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a rear, top, and left side perspective view of a tower for vehicle rack showing the new design;



FIG. 2 is a front, bottom, and right side perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 9 is a rear, top, and left side perspective view of the tower for vehicle rack and a mirror image counterpart shown in use on a vehicle; and,



FIG. 10 is a rear, top, and right left side perspective view of a pair of towers the tower for vehicle rack and a mirror image counterpart shown in use on a vehicle showing the new design.


The broken lines and environmental structure they depict form no part of the claimed design.


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