Locking cover for a vehicle tailgate latch

Description

FIG. 1 is a left side and front perspective view of a locking cover for a vehicle tailgate latch showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a greatly enlarged front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a greatly enlarged bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a greatly enlarged rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a greatly enlarged left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 6 is a greatly enlarged top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged top, front, and left side perspective view thereof, shown in an open position; and,

FIG. 8 is a top, front and left side perspective view of an alternate embodiment thereof, the only difference residing in the proportions and location of the keyway.

The broken-line disclosure of partial vehicle tailgates in the views is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3412586 November 1968 Sterner
3563069 February 1971 Ferrer
4041741 August 16, 1977 Cintron
4248069 February 3, 1981 Burbank
4350032 September 21, 1982 Kochackis
4584856 April 29, 1986 Petersdorff et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D333083
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 6, 1990
Date of Patent: Feb 9, 1993
Inventor: Jesse Stenger (Covina, CA)
Primary Examiner: Brian N. Vinson
Law Firm: Nilsson, Wurst & Green
Application Number: 7/551,573
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8346