USD982489S1 - Tank trailer airfoil - Google Patents

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USD982489S1
USD982489S1 US29/718,772 US201929718772F USD982489S US D982489 S1 USD982489 S1 US D982489S1 US 201929718772 F US201929718772 F US 201929718772F US D982489 S USD982489 S US D982489S
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D35/00—Vehicle bodies characterised by streamlining
    • B62D35/001—For commercial vehicles or tractor-trailer combinations, e.g. caravans
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60P—VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
    • B60P3/00—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects
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    • B60P3/224—Tank vehicles comprising auxiliary devices, e.g. for unloading or level indicating

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FIG. 1 is a perspective upper view of a tank trailer airfoil;
FIG. 2 is a perspective lower view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 5 is an isolated perspective upper view thereof; and,
FIG. 6 is an isolated perspective lower view thereof.

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  1. The ornamental design for a tank trailer airfoil, as shown and described.
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