Vehicle rack support tower

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a vehicle rack support tower;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of a vehicle rack support tower;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left elevation view thereof;

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

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the vehicle rack support tower and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a vehicle rack support tower, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D850353
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 11, 2015
Date of Patent: Jun 4, 2019
Assignee: INTELLIGENT DESIGNS 2000 CORP. (Aurora, CO)
Inventor: Paul Badillo (Littleton, CO)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner: Ieisha N Price
Application Number: 29/535,865
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bracket Or Support (41) (D12/223)