Sidewall protector for steel coils

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Description

FIG. 1 is a reduced perspective view of a sidewall protector for steel coils in a folded position, the top portion shown engaging with the top surface of a steel coil and forming a flat bottom portion shown mating with the flat side of the steel coil;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof, showing the rounded top edges as it would appear engaged with the radial top surface of a steel coil;

FIG. 4 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof, in an open, unfolded position, where the top portion and bottom portion are planar; and,

FIG. 6 is a reduced perspective view thereof, shown in folded condition forming the bendable top portion shown engaging with and conforming to a radial top surface of a steel coil and forming the flat bottom portion shown engaging and mating with a flat side surface of a steel coil.

The dotted lines on the claimed design in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 represent fold lines. The bottom edge shown in broken lines in FIGS. 1, 3, 5 and 6 represents a boundary line. The steel coil shown in broken lines in FIG. 1 and 6 is for illustrative purposes only, and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a sidewall protector for steel coils, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D382245 August 12, 1997 Bedrosian et al.
D388313 December 30, 1997 Benner et al.
D407710 April 6, 1999 Poulos
D420565 February 15, 2000 Griffiths
D431770 October 10, 2000 Willet
D434304 November 28, 2000 Willett
D461394 August 13, 2002 Bergnach et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D514924
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 13, 2004
Date of Patent: Feb 14, 2006
Inventor: Mark Bergnach (Burr Ridge, IL)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Assistant Examiner: Terrence Huang
Application Number: 29/203,294
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/354