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Articulated top rack for a vehicle, truck, SUV, light delivery vehicle or similar vehicle

Granted 14 Sep 2021 · no office action yet

Current assignee: LKQ Corporation · originally ROCK SOLID INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL (PTY) LTD

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Inventors: Michael Voss · Examiner: Katrina A Betton · AU 2913 · TC 2900

Application
29/770,039
filed 9 Feb 2021
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US D930554
granted 14 Sep 2021

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an…

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an articulated top rack for a vehicle, truck, SUV, light delivery vehicle or similar vehicle of my new design, shown in a stowed configuration within the environment of a canopy for a vehicle, truck, light delivery vehicle or similar vehicle;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view thereof, shown with one side of the articulated top rack for a vehicle, truck, SUV, light delivery vehicle or similar vehicle in a first position of use; and,

FIG. 8 is a left side elevation view thereof.

The broken lines that depict a canopy for a vehicle, truck, light delivery vehicle or similar vehicle depict environment and form no part of the claimed design. All other broken lines depict features of the articulated top rack for a vehicle, truck, SUV, light delivery vehicle or similar vehicle that form no part of the claimed design.

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USPC · US Patent Classification
D12/412

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