USD700112S1 - Progressive rate spring for a suspension - Google Patents

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USD700112S1 US29/426,559 US201229426559F USD700112S US D700112 S1 USD700112 S1 US D700112S1 US 201229426559 F US201229426559 F US 201229426559F US D700112 S USD700112 S US D700112S
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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.

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  1. The ornamental design for a progressive rate spring for a suspension, as shown and described.
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