USD792342S1 - Mid-clamp for roof mounted photovoltaic modules - Google Patents

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USD792342S1
USD792342S1 US29/571,430 US201629571430F USD792342S US D792342 S1 USD792342 S1 US D792342S1 US 201629571430 F US201629571430 F US 201629571430F US D792342 S USD792342 S US D792342S
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    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a mid-clamp for roof mounted photovoltaic modules according to the design;
FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being identical; and,
FIG. 5 is a side elevational view thereof, the other side elevational view being identical.

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  1. The ornamental design for a mid-clamp for roof mounted photovoltaic modules, as shown and described.
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