Rail stiffener for supporting a photovoltaic device

USD1056823SActive Publication Date: 2025-01-07FIRST SOLAR INC

Patent Information

Application Number
US29/803617
Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Designs(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-08-13
Publication Date
2025-01-07
Estimated Expiration
2040-01-07

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Description

[0001] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a new design for a rail stiffener for supporting a photovoltaic device.

[0002] FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view of the rail stiffener shown in FIG. 1.

[0003] FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of the rail stiffener shown in FIG. 1.

[0004] FIG. 4 is a front side elevational view of the rail stiffener shown in FIG. 1.

[0005] FIG. 5 is a back side elevational view of the rail stiffener shown in FIG. 1.

[0006] FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the rail stiffener shown in FIG. 1; and,

[0007] FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the rail stiffener shown in FIG. 1.

[0008] The holes on the front and back sides of the rail stiffener are shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and represent portions of the rail stiffener that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a rail stiffener for supporting a photovoltaic device, as shown and described.

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