Running board

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a running board showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof, shown at an enlarged scale;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof, shown at an enlarged scale;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof, shown at an enlarged scale;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof, shown at an enlarged scale;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof, shown at an enlarged scale;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof, shown at an enlarged scale;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a running board showing a second embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of FIG. 8, shown at an enlarged scale;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 8, shown at an enlarged scale;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of FIG. 8, shown at an enlarged scale;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 8, shown at an enlarged scale;

FIG. 13 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 8, shown at an enlarged scale; and,

FIG. 14 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 9, shown at an enlarged scale.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 1, 6, 7, 8, 13 and 14 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D277470 February 5, 1985 Matti
D297230 August 16, 1988 Huff
D307413 April 24, 1990 Bradley
D336885 June 29, 1993 Hart et al.
D340905 November 2, 1993 Orth, Sr. et al.
D342476 December 21, 1993 Beckett
D374419 October 8, 1996 Thomas, Jr.
Other references
  • J.C. Whitney Catalog No. 540J, .COPYRGT.1992, P100, Running Boards/Fender Flares A&B, top center of page. Xcaliber by Tri-Glas Brochure 2 pgs. Tri-Glas Industries, Inc. Brochure "Manufacturers of the World's Finest Camper Tops", 6 pgs, Feb. 28, 1990. Sportsman Sales Truck Cap-Accessories Bedliners--"Executive" Brochure, 1 pg .
Patent History
Patent number: D399178
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 12, 1996
Date of Patent: Oct 6, 1998
Assignee: TriGlas Corporation (Daleville, AL)
Inventor: Paul Thomas, Jr. (Daleville, AL)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Kennedy, Davis & Kennedy
Application Number: 0/62,248
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Mat, Step, Or Step Plate (38) (D12/203)
International Classification: 1216;