Solar cell article

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a solar cell article showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is back perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 front view thereof;

FIG. 4 back view thereof;

FIG. 5 is top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a first side view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a second side view thereof;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged detailed view of the off-set bus bar strips indicated by the encircled area 9 in FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 10 is an enlarged detailed view of a pair of adjacent bus bar strips indicated by the encircled area 10 in FIG. 5.

The broken line portion of the figure drawings is included to show portions of the article that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a solar cell article, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Detrick; Adam (Fremont, CA), Gibson; Kevin R. (Redwood City, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type SOLARIA CORPORATION Fremont CA US
Assignee:	Solaria Corporation (Fremont, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/574,255
Filed:	August 12, 2016

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/102
Current International Class:	1302
Field of Search:	;D3/5 ;D6/302,405,407,675,691.8,705,706 ;D12/183,345 ;D13/101,102,103,107,118,119,184,187,199 ;D25/30,47.1,48.7,48.8,60,119,122,124,125,138,140,144,153,156,167

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Primary Examiner: Calabrese; Mary Ann
Assistant Examiner: Ho; Catherine