Automobile hood hinge

- Ringbrothers, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a right, perspective view of an automobile hood hinge showing our new ornamental design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the automobile hood hinge and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an automobile hood hinge, as shown and described.

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  • Enlarged image of a '1967-1972 F100 Hood Hinge Solid Frame—Natural as published and offered for sale at least as early as Sep. 16, 2019 on https://www.ringbrothers.com/1967-1972-f100-truck-hood-hinge-kit-solid-frame-fiberglass-natural, (1 page).
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  • PageVault Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1982-1992 Camaro Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published at the following URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20190324143949/https://ringbrothers.com/hinges /hood-hinges/chevrolet/camaro/1982-1992.html believed to be publicly available at least as early as May 10, 2018 (2 pages).
  • PageVault Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1982-1992 Firebird Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published at the following URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20190324155203/https://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/pontiac/firebird/1982-1992-firebird.html believed to be publicly available at least as early as May 10, 2018 (2 pages).
  • Screen capture of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1966-1967 Nova Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame (For Aftermarket Front Clips)' as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 14, 2016 at the following URL: https://ringbrothers.com/1966-1967-nova-billet-hood-hinge-kit-air-frame-for-aftermarket-front-clips.html; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Ringbrothers webpage showing images of a 1960-1966 Chevy Truck Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame—as published and offered for sale at least as early as May 18, 2022, at the following URL: https://www.ringbrothers.com/1960-1966-chevy-truck-hood-hinge-kit-air-frame-fiberglass-natural; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (3 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1955-1956 Tri-Five Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame and a '1955-1956 Tri-Five Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 24, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevrolet/tri-five. html?cat=347; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1957 Tri Five Air Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 15, 2016 at the following URL: https://ringbrothers.com/1957-tri-five-air-billet-hood-hingekit-air-frame.html; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1957 Tri Five Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 14, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/1957-tri-five-billet-hood-hingekit-solid-frame.html; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1960-1966 Chevy Truck Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame—as published and offered for sale at least as early as Nov. 25, 2020, at the following URL: https://www.ringbrothers.com/1960-1966-chevy-truck-hood-hinge-kit-air-frame-fiberglass-natural; enlarged images of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (4 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1963-1964 Impala Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame and 1963-1964 Impala Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 13, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevrolet/impala.html ?dir=desc&order=position; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1963-1965 Nova Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame and 1963-1965 Nova Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 15, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevrolet/nova.html?cat=343; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1964 Chevelle/El Camino Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 13, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/1964-chevelle-el-camino-billethood-hinge-kit-solid-frame.html; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1964 Chevelle/El Camino Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Mar. 8, 2016 at the following URL: https://ringbrothers.com/1964-chevelle-el-caminobillet-hood-hinge-kit-air-frame.html; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1964-1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Mar. 24, 2017 at the following URL: http:l/ringbrothers.com:80/1964-1967-oldsmobile-cutlass-hood-hinge-kit-solid- frame.html; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1964-1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Mar. 24, 2017 at the following URL: http:l/ringbrothers.com:80/1964-1967-oldsmobile-cutlass-hood-hinge-kit-air-frame.html; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1965-1966 Ford Mustang Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame and a 1965-1966 Ford Mustang Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 15, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/ford.html?cat=350; enlarged images of the hinge kits (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1965-1967 Chevelle/El Camino Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame and a 1965-1967 Chevelle/El Camino Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 13, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevrolet/chevelle-el-camino/1965-1967-chevelle-el-camino.html; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1965-1967 Impala Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame and a 1965-1967 Impala Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 13, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevrolet/impala.html?dir=desc&order=position; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1966-1967 GTO, Lemans, Tempest Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame and a 1966-1967 GTO, Lemans, Tempest Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Jan. 3, 2017 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com:80/hinges/hood-hinges/pontiac/gto-lemans-tempest/1966-1967-gto-lemans-tempest.html; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1966-1967 Nova Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame (For Aftermarket Front Clips) as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 13, 2016 at the following URL: https://ringbrothers.com/1966-1967-nova-billet-hood-hinge-kit-solid-frame-for-aftermarket-front-clips.html; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1966-1967 Nova Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame and a 1966-1967 Nova Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 15, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevrolet/nova.html?cat=344; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1966-1970 B-Body Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame and a 1966-1970 B-Body Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Mar. 7, 2017 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com:80/hinges/hood-hinges/mopar.html; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1967-1968 Mustang Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 14, 2016 at the following URL: https://ringbrothers.com/1967-1968-mustang-billethood- hinge-kit-solid-frame.ht ml; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1967-1968 Mustang Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 5, 2017 at the following URL: https://ringbrothers.com/1967-1968-mustang-billet-hoodhinge-kit-air-frame.html; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1967-1969 Camaro Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame and a 1967-1969 Camaro Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 14, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevrolet/camaro/1967-1969-camaro.ht ml?dir=desc&order=position; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1967-1969 Cougar Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Jul. 11, 2016 at the following URL: http:l/ringbrothers.com:80/1976-1970-cougar-billet-hoodhinge-kit-solid-frame .h tml; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1967-1969 Firebird Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame and a 1967-1969 Firebird Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 13, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/pontiac/firebird/1967-1969-firebird. html?dir=desc&order=position; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1967-1970 Cougar Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 21, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/mercury.html?dir=desc&order=position ; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1967-1972 Ford F100 Truck Hinge Kit—Air Frame—as published and offered for sale at least as early as Aug. 13, 2020, at the following URL: https://www.ringbrothers.com/1967-1972-f100-truck-hood-hinge-kit-air-frame-steel-natural; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1967-1972 Ford F100 Truck Hinge Kit—Solid Frame—as published and offered for sale at least as early as Sep. 19, 2020, at the following URL: https://www.ringbrothers.com/1967-1972-f100-truck-hood-hinge-kit-solid-frame-steel-natural; enlarged images of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (6 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1968-1969 Chevelle/El Camino Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame and a 1968-1969 Chevelle/El Camino Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 14, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevroleVchevelle-el-camino/1968-1969-chevelle-el-camino.html; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1968-1972 GTO, Lemans, Tempest Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame and a 1968-1972 GTO, Lemans, Tempest Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Jan. 3, 2017 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com:80/hinges/hood-hinges/pontiac/gto-lemans-tempest/1968-1 972-gto-lemans-tempest.html; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1968-1974 Nova Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame and a 1968-1974 Nova Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 13, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevrolet/nova.html?cat=345; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1968-1974 Ventura Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame and a 1968-1974 Ventura Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Jan. 3, 2017 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com:80/hinges/hood-hinges/pontiac/ventura.html; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1969-1970 Mustang Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame and a 1969-1970 Mustang Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Jan. 3, 2017 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com:80/hinges/hood-hinges/ford/1969-1970-mustang.html; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1969-1972 Cutlass Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame—as published and offered for sale at least as early as Nov. 18, 2019, at the following URL: https://www.ringbrothers.com/1969-1972-cutlass-hood-hinge-kit-air-frame-steel-natural; enlarged images of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (5 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1969-1972 Cutlass Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame—as published and offered for sale at least as early as Nov. 18, 2019, at the following URL: https://www.ringbrothers.com/1969-1972-cutlass-hood-hinge-kit-solid-frame-steel-natural; enlarged images of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (4 pages).
  • Screen captures of a wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1970 Impala Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame and a 1970 Impala Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 13, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevrolet/impala.html?dir=desc&order=position; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1970-1972 Chevelle/El Camino Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame and a 1970-1972 Chevelle/El Camino Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 14, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevrolet/chevelle-el-camino.html?cat=335; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1970-1972 Monte Carlo Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 24, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevroleVmonte-carlo.html?dir=desc& order=position; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1970-1974 E-Body Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Sep. 2, 2016, at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/80/1970-197 4-e-body-billethood-hinge-kit-solid-frame.h tml; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1970-1974 E-Body Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 1, 2017 at the following URL: https://ringbrothers.com/1970-197 4-e-body-billet-hoodhinge-kit-air-frame.html; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1970-1981 Camaro Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame and a 1970-1981 Camaro Billet Hood Hing Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 15, 2016, at the following URL: https://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevrolet/camaro.html?cat=330; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1973-1977 Chevelle Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame and a 1973-1977 Chevelle Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as May 8, 2018, at the following URL: https://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hoodhinges/chevrolet/chevelle-el-camino/1973-1977-chevelle.html;enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1973-1977 Cutlass Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame and a 1973-1977 Cutlass Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as May 8, 2018, at the following URL: https://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hoodhinges/oldsmobile/1973-1977-cutlass.html; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1973-1977 Monte Carlo Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame and a 1973-1977 Monte Carlo Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as May 8, 2018, at the following URL: https://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hoodhinges/chevrolet/monte-carlo/1973-1977-monte -carlos.html; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1973-1980 Chevy/GMC Truck Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame and a 1973-1980 Chevy/GMC Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Aug. 1, 2018, at the following URL: https://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevrolet/chevy-gmc-truck/1973-1980 -chevy-gmc-truck.html; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1977-1991 Box Chevy Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame—as published and offered for sale at least as early as Nov. 27, 2020, at the following URL: https://www.ringbrothers.com/1977-1991capriceimpala-hood-hinge-kit-air-frame-steel-natural-patent-pending; enlarged images of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (5 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1977-1991 Box Chevy Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame—as published and offered for sale at least as early as Nov. 27, 2020, at the following URL: https://www.ringbrothers.com/1977-1991-box-chevy-hood-hinge-kit-solid-frame-steel-hood-natural; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (1 page).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1978-1988 G-Body Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame—as published and offered for sale at least as early as Oct. 20, 2021, at the following URL: https://www.ringbrothers.com/1978-1988-g-body-hood-hinge-kit-air-frame-natural-finish; enlarged images of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (5 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a Chevy/GMC Truck Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame and a Chevy/GMC Truck Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 13, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevrolet/chevy-gmc-truck.html?dir=d esc&order=position; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a Ford Falcon Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 14, 2016, at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/ford-australia.html?dir=desc&order=position; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a HQ-W B Holden Monaro And LH-UC Torana Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 14, 2016, at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/1968-1971-holden-monaaro-billet-hood-hinge-kit-solidframe.html; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a HQ-W B Holden Monaro And LH-UC Torana Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 14, 2016, at the following URL: https://ringbrothers.com/1968-1971-holden-monaro-billet-hood-hinge-kit-air-frame.html; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a 1970-1981 Firebird Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame and a 1970-1981 Firebird Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame as published and offered for sale at least as early as Jan. 14, 2016, at the following URL: https://ringbrothers.com/hinges_html; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
Patent History
Patent number: D1004516
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 30, 2021
Date of Patent: Nov 14, 2023
Assignee: Ringbrothers, LLC (Spring Green, WI)
Inventors: Michael Daniel Ring (Plain, WI), James Alan Ring (Spring Green, WI), Ryan Schwartz (Mazomanie, WI), Erik Eagleman (Madison, WI)
Primary Examiner: Sheryl Lane
Assistant Examiner: Ieisha N Price
Application Number: 29/809,887
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bracket Or Support (41) (D12/223); D8/323