Set of utility racks for truck beds

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the set of utility racks for truck beds showing my new design where the racks are shown in position and secured to the bed of a pick-up truck. The broken line showing of the pickup truck is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front elevational view of one of the racks of the set of utility racks for truck beds;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a section view of a single rack member of the set of utility racks for truck beds taken along line 5--5 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the set of utility racks for truck beds showing the set of racks secured at opposite ends along the length of the bed of a pickup truck. The broken line showing of the pickup truck is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design; and,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of set of utility racks for truck beds showing the set of racks positioned adjacent one another at the front end of the pickup truck. The broken line showing of the pickup truck is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D398284
Type: Grant
Filed: May 5, 1997
Date of Patent: Sep 15, 1998
Inventors: Randy A. Carter (Phoenix, AZ), Flake Thomas Carter (Phoenix, AZ)
Primary Examiner: Jeffrey Asch
Assistant Examiner: Stacia Sinuik
Law Firm: Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P.
Application Number: 0/70,269
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Rack, Carrier, Or Load Barrier (23) (D12/406)
International Classification: 1216;