USD765591S1 - Panel skirt and photovoltaic panel - Google Patents

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USD765591S1
USD765591S1 US29/520,265 US201529520265F USD765591S US D765591 S1 USD765591 S1 US D765591S1 US 201529520265 F US201529520265 F US 201529520265F US D765591 S USD765591 S US D765591S
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FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view of a panel skirt and photovoltaic panel showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof; and,
FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof.
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  1. The ornamental design for a panel skirt and photovoltaic panel, as shown and described.
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