Tire spreader
Description
FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a tire spreader showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereto;
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view;
FIG. 4 is a front elevational view; and
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof.
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- Tire Spreaders publication, p. 112.
Patent History
Patent number: D320617
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 24, 1989
Date of Patent: Oct 8, 1991
Assignee: Vix Design Products, Inc. (Forest City, IA)
Inventors: Ronald E. Haugen (Forest City, IA), David T. Murphy (Forest City, IA)
Primary Examiner: Bruce W. Dunkins
Assistant Examiner: Antoine D. Davis
Law Firm: Burd, Bartz & Gutenkauf
Application Number: 7/342,446
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 24, 1989
Date of Patent: Oct 8, 1991
Assignee: Vix Design Products, Inc. (Forest City, IA)
Inventors: Ronald E. Haugen (Forest City, IA), David T. Murphy (Forest City, IA)
Primary Examiner: Bruce W. Dunkins
Assistant Examiner: Antoine D. Davis
Law Firm: Burd, Bartz & Gutenkauf
Application Number: 7/342,446
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Miscellaneous (D15/199)