Pull apart clothes rack for a pickup truck

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pull apart clothes rack for a pickup truck showing my new design in a fully expanded position;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof in a fully collapsed position;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof in a fully expanded position;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view with the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The phantom line showing of portions of tube members in FIGS. 1, 3, 4 and 7 is intended to illustrate indefinite length.

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Patent History
Patent number: D358506
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 9, 1994
Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
Inventor: Joe Lara (Abilene, TX)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Jeffrey Asch
Attorney: Richard C. Litman
Application Number: 0/19,717
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6411; D/6431; Rack, Carrier, Or Load Barrier (23) (D12/406)