Dual trough concentrating solar photovoltaic module

- Skyline Solar, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a dual trough concentrating solar photovoltaic module showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof, the rear being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is another front elevation view thereof, shown in an alternate position;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a left side elevation view thereof.

The features shown in broken lines in the various Figures are for illustrating environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a dual trough concentrating solar photovoltaic module, substantially as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D631004
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 4, 2008
Date of Patent: Jan 18, 2011
Assignee: Skyline Solar, Inc. (Mountain View, CA)
Inventor: Eric C. Johnson (Mountain View, CA)
Primary Examiner: Prabhakar Deshmukh
Assistant Examiner: Derrick Holland
Attorney: Beyer Law Group LLP
Application Number: 29/324,036
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Solar Unit Or Component Thereof (D13/102)