Mounting system for a roof rack for a vehicle

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a mounting system according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the mounting system for a roof rack for a vehicle that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a mounting system for a roof rack for a vehicle, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D997070
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 8, 2021
Date of Patent: Aug 29, 2023
Assignee: INTELLIGENT DESIGNS 2000 CORP. (Aurora, CO)
Inventor: Paul Badillo (Aurora, CO)
Primary Examiner: Darlington Ly
Assistant Examiner: D. Ryan Tisdale
Application Number: 29/769,910
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bracket Or Support (41) (D12/223)