Shock-absorbing skid plate

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view of a shock-absorbing skid plate showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a right elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a left elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 11-11 in FIG. 5.

Claims

The ornamental design for a shock-absorbing skid plate, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1120844
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 20, 2023
Date of Patent: Mar 31, 2026
Inventor: Brian Ray (Cave Creek, AZ)
Primary Examiner: Christian P. McLean
Assistant Examiner: D. Ryan Tisdale
Application Number: 29/912,603
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