Rail stiffener for supporting a photovoltaic device
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The holes on the front and back sides of the rail stiffener are shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and represent portions of the rail stiffener that form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a rail stiffener for supporting a photovoltaic device, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 13, 2021
Date of Patent: Jan 7, 2025
Assignee: First Solar, Inc. (Tempe, AZ)
Inventor: Thomas Truman (Toledo, OH)
Primary Examiner: Garth Rademaker
Assistant Examiner: Suzanne E Tisdell
Application Number: 29/803,617