Steering column cover for an automobile

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a steering column cover for an automobile showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The claimed design is indicated by the relatively dark portions in the figures. The relatively light portions form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a steering column cover for an automobile as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1122829
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 11, 2024
Date of Patent: Apr 21, 2026
Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Toyota)
Inventors: Masaki Motozaki (Toyota), Shigeyuki Susaki (Nagoya), Taichi Shimaya (Nagoya)
Primary Examiner: Garth Rademaker
Assistant Examiner: Kristy N. Nilsson
Application Number: 29/908,192
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D12/177)