Rail vehicle

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a rail vehicle according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a right-side view thereof.

FIG. 3 is left-side view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are features of the rail vehicle that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a rail vehicle, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D974231
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 11, 2020
Date of Patent: Jan 3, 2023
Assignee: THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COVENTRY (Coventry)
Inventors: Martin Pemberton (St Ives), Paul Salkeld (Redditch), Matthew Hall (Warwick)
Primary Examiner: Cary M Robinson
Assistant Examiner: Adam C Mager
Application Number: 29/750,219
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Body Element (D12/43)