Roll-over protective structure

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Description

FIG. 1 is a right rear perspective view of a roll-over protective structure in accordance with the claimed design and shown attached to a riding lawn mower;

FIG. 2 is a left front perspective view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the design of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the design of FIG. 1.

The dot-dash broken lines in the figures immediately adjacent the solid lines represent a boundary between claimed and unclaimed subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.

The dash-dash broken lines in the figures (including the riding lawn mower in FIG. 1, the portions beneath the dot-dash broken lines, various fasteners, and other aspects) represent environment in which the claimed design may be embodied, and which form no part of the claimed design.

The labels used herein to described orientation (e.g., front, rear, left, right) are merely for reference and are not intended to limit the interpretation of the design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a roll-over protective structure, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D784899
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 5, 2016
Date of Patent: Apr 25, 2017
Assignee: Exmark Manufacturing Company, Incorporated (Beatrice, NE)
Inventors: Kenneth L. McConnell (Lincoln, NE), Joseph J. Oliver (Lincoln, NE)
Primary Examiner: Katrina A Betton
Application Number: 29/550,512