Photovoltaic structure

- Solar Power, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a photovoltaic structure showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines shown represent unclaimed subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a photovoltaic structure, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D649929
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 20, 2010
Date of Patent: Dec 6, 2011
Assignee: Solar Power, Inc. (Rosefille, CA)
Inventors: Eric Hafter (Sacramento, CA), John C. Patton (Granite Bay, CA), James Gillespy (Granite Bay, CA), YangLin Li (ShenZhen)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: Derrick Holland
Attorney: Santangelo Law Offices
Application Number: 29/360,106
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Solar Unit Or Component Thereof (D13/102)