Panel frame

- SOLARCITY CORPORATION
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view of a panel frame showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top front perspective view thereof in an environment in which it may be used; and,

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 8.

The broken lines in the Figures show portions of the panel frame and environment that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a panel frame, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D772432
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 6, 2015
Date of Patent: Nov 22, 2016
Assignee: SOLARCITY CORPORATION (San Mateo, CA)
Inventor: Jack Raymond West (San Rafael, CA)
Primary Examiner: Daniel Bui
Assistant Examiner: Gino Colan
Application Number: 29/523,011
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Extruded Shape (19) (D25/119)