Illuminated attachment for a motor vehicle spare tire cover

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of an illuminated attachment for a motor vehicle spare tire cover showing my new design it being understood that the broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged top, front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged top plan view thereof taken;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view of an illuminated attachment for a motor vehicle spare tire cover showing a second embodiment of my new design wherein the sole difference resides in the downward arcuate extension of the lower portion thereof it being understood that the broken lines are for illustrative purposes only; and

FIG. 7 is a front elevation view of FIG. 6 on a reduced scale shown in association with a van which is depicted in broken lines for illustrative purposes only.

The circumferentially spaced circles within the raised tubular bead are understood to represent electrically illuminated bulbs.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
1366240 January 1921 Brennan
1705422 March 1929 Seward et al.
1724281 August 1929 Hathorn
3921324 November 1975 Flannery
4381537 April 26, 1983 Hinrichs
Other references
  • J. C. Whitney Catalog No. 392B, .COPYRGT.1979, p. 43, Illuminated Tire Covers, top left side of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D294246
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 18, 1985
Date of Patent: Feb 16, 1988
Inventor: Clifford Patrick, III (Columbus, OH)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Law Firm: Biebel, French & Nauman
Application Number: 6/713,169