Model vehicle shock tower

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Description

FIG. 1 is an upper, left, front perspective view of a model vehicle shock tower showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is an upper, right, rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a lower, right, front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a lower, left, rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an upper plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a lower plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a right-side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a left-side elevation view of the model vehicle shock tower.

Claims

The ornamental design for a model vehicle shock tower as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1145626
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 22, 2024
Date of Patent: Sep 1, 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: Joseph Kukella
Application Number: 29/958,908