Trifold solar panel

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a trifold solar panel in a partially folded configuration;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the trifold solar panel shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a back view of the trifold solar panel shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the trifold solar panel shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the trifold solar panel shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the trifold solar panel shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the trifold solar panel shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the trifold solar panel shown in FIG. 1 in a non-folded configuration;

FIG. 9 is a front view of the trifold solar panel shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a front view of the trifold solar panel shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a left side view of the trifold solar panel shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a right side view of the trifold solar panel shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top view of the trifold solar panel shown in FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the trifold solar panel shown in FIG. 8.

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

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a trifold solar panel, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Munshi; Naseem A. (Lafayette, CO), Reavis; Mark (Berthoud, CO), Richardson; Doug (Westminster, CO), Taylor; Robert (Lafayette, CO), Tupper; Michael L. (Lafayette, CO), Turse; Dana (Broomfield, CO), Fabian; Paul (Broomfield, CO), Hafner; Sam (Lafayette, CO), Hipp; Patrick (Lafayette, CO)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Composite Technology Development, Inc. Lafayette CO US
Assignee:	COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, INC. (Lafayette, CO)
Appl. No.:	D/504,733
Filed:	October 8, 2014

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/102
Current International Class:	1302
Field of Search:	;126/580,581,611,621,622,623 ;136/200,243,244,245,251,256,291 ;438/66,72,80 ;D13/101,102,107,184,199 ;D14/432,440

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Primary Examiner: Holland; Derrick
Assistant Examiner: King; Jennifer O
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Maschoff Brennan