Patent
   D700112
Priority
Jul 06 2012
Filed
Jul 06 2012
Issued
Feb 25 2014
Expiry
Feb 25 2028
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Entity
unknown
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The ornamental design for a progressive rate spring for a suspension, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of a progressive rate spring for a suspension having the inventive design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevation view of the progressive rate spring for a suspension shown in FIG. 1, wherein the rear elevation view is identical to the front elevation view shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view of the progressive rate spring for a suspension shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view of the progressive rate spring for a suspension shown in FIG. 1, wherein the right side elevation view is identical to the left side elevation view shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the progressive rate spring for a suspension shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the progressive rate spring for a suspension shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top right front corner perspective view of the progressive rate spring for a suspension shown in FIG. 1, wherein the top right front corner perspective view is identical to a top left rear corner perspective view of the progressive rate spring for a suspension;

FIG. 8 is a top left front corner perspective view of the progressive rate spring for a suspension shown in FIG. 1, wherein the top left front corner perspective view is identical to a top right rear corner perspective view of the progressive rate spring for a suspension;

FIG. 9 is a bottom right front corner perspective view of the progressive rate spring for a suspension shown in FIG. 1, wherein the bottom right front corner perspective view is identical to a bottom left rear corner perspective view of the progressive rate spring for a suspension; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom left front corner perspective view of the progressive rate spring for a suspension shown in FIG. 1, wherein the bottom left front corner perspective view is identical to a bottom right rear corner perspective view of the progressive rate spring for a suspension.

Noble, Shawn D.

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