Truck tailgate

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a truck tailgate showing my new design in position of use on a pickup truck which is shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of FIG. 3 it being understood that the opposite side is a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of a truck tailgate showing a second embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 8 is a slightly enlarged rear perspective view of the second embodiment it being understood that the front view thereof is the same as the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3; and,

FIG. 9 is a side elevation view of the second embodiment it being understood that the opposite side is a mirror image thereof.

The bottom surface of the two embodiments of the truck tailgate is understood to be flat and unornamented.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D231521 April 1974 Rohrer
D271010 October 18, 1983 Stephenson
D295278 April 19, 1988 Smith
Other references
  • Modern Plastics, Jun. 1974, p. 56, Rear End for '75 Corvette, bottom left side of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D349876
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 13, 1993
Date of Patent: Aug 23, 1994
Inventor: Andrew J. Martin (Pacifica, CA)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Law Firm: Burns, Doane, Swecker & Mathis
Application Number: 0/7,003
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Exterior Panel Or Door (D12/196)