Portable axle for a model vehicle

Description

FIG. 1 is an upper, right, rear perspective view of a portal axle for a model vehicle;

FIG. 2 is an upper, left, front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of a portal axle for a model vehicle.

In the drawings, the broken line showing of features of the portal axle for a model vehicle illustrate portions of the portal axle for a model vehicle that form no part of the claimed design; whereas, the broken line showing of the model vehicle platform in the environmental use view depicts environmental subject matter and is provided for the purposes of illustrating environmental use structure and context, and forms no part of claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM I claim the ornamental design for a portal axle for a model vehicle, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Wood; Jonathan Scott (Lewisville, TX)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type TRAXXAS LP McKinney TX US
Assignee:	TRAXXAS L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Appl. No.:	D/592,272
Filed:	January 27, 2017

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Current U.S. Class:	D21/495
Current International Class:	2101
Field of Search:	;D21/495,502,561,562 ;446/103 ;280/124.155,124.139 ;D15/5,149,180

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Primary Examiner: Webster; Robin V
Assistant Examiner: Wilson; Keith J
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Wright; Daryl R. Carr; Greg

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