Solar module washer clip

- NEXTPOWER LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is an upper perspective view of a solar module washer clip of applicant's design;

FIG. 2 is a lower perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a first side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a second side view thereof, the second side view being opposite the first side view;

FIG. 5 is an open end view thereof, the open end view being the view looking from right to left in FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a closed end view thereof, the closed end view being opposite to the open end view;

FIG. 7 is an upper elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a lower elevational view thereof.

Where included, broken lines showing environment or structure are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a solar module washer clip, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1140702
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 21, 2023
Date of Patent: Aug 11, 2026
Assignee: NEXTPOWER LLC (Fremont, CA)
Inventors: Raghavendra Praveen Maddulapalli (Hyderabad), Abhimanyu Anil Sable (Hyderabad), Ricardo Delgado-Nanez (San Jose, CA)
Primary Examiner: Justin M Jonaitis
Assistant Examiner: Benjamin L. Gray
Application Number: 29/910,501
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Solar Unit Or Component Thereof (D13/102); D8/394