Leaf spring
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the leaf spring showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side being substantially a mirror image thereto;
FIG. 3 is a front end elevational view of the leaf spring as shown in FIG. 2, the rear end being substantially a mirror image thereto;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the leaf spring as shown in FIG. 2; and,
FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the leaf spring as shown in FIG. 2.
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Patent History
Patent number: D338440
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 28, 1992
Date of Patent: Aug 17, 1993
Assignee: Rafferty's Inc. (Beaumont, TX)
Inventor: Andrew J. Rafferty (Beaumont, TX)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: Melody Brown
Attorney: Guy V. Manning
Application Number: 7/827,820
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 28, 1992
Date of Patent: Aug 17, 1993
Assignee: Rafferty's Inc. (Beaumont, TX)
Inventor: Andrew J. Rafferty (Beaumont, TX)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: Melody Brown
Attorney: Guy V. Manning
Application Number: 7/827,820
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Chassis Element (33) (D12/159)