Solar array

Conger November 8, 2

Patent Grant D648269

U.S. patent number D648,269 [Application Number D/383,562] was granted by the patent office on 2011-11-08 for solar array. This patent grant is currently assigned to P4P Holdings, LLC. Invention is credited to Steven J. Conger.


United States Patent D648,269
Conger November 8, 2011

Solar array

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a solar array, as shown and described.
Inventors: Conger; Steven J. (Carbondale, CO)
Assignee: P4P Holdings, LLC (Carbondale, CO)
Family ID: 43597428
Appl. No.: D/383,562
Filed: January 19, 2011

Related U.S. Patent Documents

Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
29357531 Mar 12, 2010 D633033
29319853 Jun 16, 2008
29318238 Dec 8, 2009 D605585

Current U.S. Class: D13/102
Current CPC Class: F24S25/50 20180501; Y02E10/47 20130101
Current International Class: 1302
Field of Search: ;D13/102,101,184,199 ;52/82,83,173.3 ;126/605,623,624,667 ;136/206,244-252,256,291,292 ;248/49 ;250/214.1 ;359/848

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Primary Examiner: Reid; Stella
Assistant Examiner: Holland; Derrick
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sheridan Ross, P.C.

Description



FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a solar array showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof, the rear elevation being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof, the right side elevation being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines shown represent unclaimed subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.

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