Textured solar panel

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a eleventh embodiment of a textured solar panel;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front, bottom, and left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the section indicated by callout circle 8 in FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 9 is a further enlarged view of the section indicated by callout circle 9 in FIG. 8.

The evenly spaced broken lines shown in the figures are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the textured solar panel that form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dash lines in the figures form a circle and lead line ending in a number that corresponds to the area shown in the figure having that number. The dot-dash lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Lance; Tamir (Los Gatos, CA), Okawa; David (Belmont, CA), Reagan; Ryan (Fremont, CA), Wares; Brian (Sacramento, CA), Mackler; Laurence (Corte Madera, CA), Iwasaka; Hikaru (New York, NY), Keller; Alexander (Boston, MA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type SUNPOWER CORPORATION San Jose CA US
Assignee:	SUNPOWER CORPORATION (San Jose, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/744,231
Filed:	July 28, 2020

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29724030	Feb 12, 2020	D904289
	29649785	Mar 24, 2020	D879031

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/102
Current International Class:	1302
Field of Search:	;D13/101,102,103,118,119,184,199 ;D14/441,447,451

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Primary Examiner: Miller; Brett
Assistant Examiner: Tisdell; Suzanne E
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.