Photovoltaic panel array

- SolarCity Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view of a photovoltaic panel array 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; and,

FIG. 8 is a top front perspective view thereof in an example environment.

The broken lines in the figures show environment that forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D814399
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 12, 2015
Date of Patent: Apr 3, 2018
Assignee: SolarCity Corporation (San Mateo, CA)
Inventors: Brian Atchley (San Rafael, CA), Geoffrey Fedoroff (San Rafael, CA), Jack Raymond West (San Rafael, CA)
Primary Examiner: Derrick Holland
Application Number: 29/520,262
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