Solar canopy

- TotalEnergies OneTech
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top, and left side perspective view of a solar canopy showing the new design.

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

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof.

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

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof.

The broken lines depict portions of the solar canopy that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a solar canopy, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1043549
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 21, 2022
Date of Patent: Sep 24, 2024
Assignee: TotalEnergies OneTech (Solaize)
Inventor: Laurence Mackler (Larchmont, NY)
Primary Examiner: Garth Rademaker
Assistant Examiner: Suzanne E Tisdell
Application Number: 29/792,757
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Solar Unit Or Component Thereof (D13/102)