Model vehicle shock tower
Description
Claims
The ornamental design for a model vehicle shock tower as shown and described.
Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
Foreign Patent Documents
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Patent History
Patent number: D1120134
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 22, 2024
Date of Patent: Mar 24, 2026
Assignee: TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Inventors: Noah House (Sachse, TX), Caleb Hix (McKinney, TX), Ross Martin (North Richland Hills, TX), Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX)
Primary Examiner: Michael C Stout
Assistant Examiner: James T Tyree
Application Number: 29/958,890
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 22, 2024
Date of Patent: Mar 24, 2026
Assignee: TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Inventors: Noah House (Sachse, TX), Caleb Hix (McKinney, TX), Ross Martin (North Richland Hills, TX), Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX)
Primary Examiner: Michael C Stout
Assistant Examiner: James T Tyree
Application Number: 29/958,890
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