Dual trough concentrating solar photovoltaic module
Johnson January 18, 2
Patent Grant D631004
U.S. patent number D631,004 [Application Number D/324,036] was granted by the patent office on 2011-01-18 for dual trough concentrating solar photovoltaic module. This patent grant is currently assigned to Skyline Solar, Inc.. Invention is credited to Eric C. Johnson.
| United States Patent | D631,004 |
| Johnson | January 18, 2011 |
Dual trough concentrating solar photovoltaic module
Claims
CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a dual trough concentrating solar photovoltaic module, substantially as shown and described.
| Inventors: | Johnson; Eric C. (Mountain View, CA) |
|---|---|
| Assignee: | Skyline Solar, Inc. (Mountain
View, CA) |
| Appl. No.: | D/324,036 |
| Filed: | September 4, 2008 |
| Current U.S. Class: | D13/102 |
| Current International Class: | 1302 |
| Field of Search: | ;D13/102,101,184,199 ;52/173.3 ;126/424,573,580,600 ;136/206,244-251,256,259,291-292 ;359/853,867 |
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Primary Examiner: Deshmukh; Prabhakar
Assistant Examiner: Holland; Derrick
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Beyer Law Group LLP
Description
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a dual trough concentrating solar photovoltaic module showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof, the rear being a mirror image;
FIG. 3 is another front elevation view thereof, shown in an alternate position;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is a left side elevation view thereof.
The features shown in broken lines in the various Figures are for illustrating environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.
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