Tower for vehicle rack

Description

FIG. 1 is a rear, top, and left side perspective view of a tower for vehicle rack showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a front, bottom, and right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a rear, top, and left side perspective view of an alternative configuration of a tower for vehicle rack showing the new design;

FIG. 10 is a front, bottom, and right side perspective view thereof; and

FIG. 11 is a rear, top, and left side perspective view of the tower for vehicle rack and a mirror image counterpart shown in use on a vehicle; and,

FIG. 12 is a front, top, and right side perspective view of the tower for vehicle rack and a mirror image counterpart shown in use on a vehicle.

The dashed lines in the drawings are used to illustrate portions of the tower for vehicle rack as well as environment in FIGS. 11 and 12. The dashed lines and structure they depict form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a tower for vehicle rack, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Stoneburner; Warren E. (Portland, OR), McFadden; Scott A. (Portland, OR), Hoch; Ashley (Portland, OR), Sagen; Jason Attfield (Portland, OR)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Yakima Products, Inc. Lake Oswego OR US
Assignee:	Yakima Products, Inc. (Lake Oswego, OR)
Appl. No.:	D/649,468
Filed:	May 30, 2018

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/406
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/406,412,413,414,414.1 ;D6/552 ;D3/304-306 ;224/309,310,315,316,323-329,400 ;280/760-762,848,727,769

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T Chase
Assistant Examiner: Han; Jonathan J.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Kolisch Hartwell, P.C.

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