Mounting rail

- GENTEX CORPORATION
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a mounting rail showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The safety helmet and the fasteners shown in broken lines is provided for environmental purposes and forms no part of the claimed design. The remaining broken lines depict portions of the mounting rail that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a mounting rail, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1042980
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 16, 2023
Date of Patent: Sep 17, 2024
Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION (Simpson, PA)
Inventors: Matthew Anthony Hanudel (Dedham, MA), Duco W. Noordzij (Roslindale, MA), Ethan Alexander Garrett (Allston, MA)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth J Oswecki
Application Number: 29/870,074
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D29/122)