Spring support for a wind drag reducing tailgate

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top and side perspective view of the spring support for a wind drag reducing tailgate embodying the design of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front, top and side perspective view of the spring support for a wind drag reducing tailgate embodying the design of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left hand side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line showing of a part of a truck bed and tailgate is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D276696 December 11, 1984 Spinka
D291789 September 8, 1987 Noga
D300734 April 18, 1989 Kruitbosch
840656 January 1907 Puls
2437614 March 1948 Richey
4580828 April 8, 1986 Jones
4813842 March 21, 1989 Morton
5234249 August 10, 1993 Dorrell
5273339 December 28, 1993 Flynn
Patent History
Patent number: D370453
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 7, 1995
Date of Patent: Jun 4, 1996
Inventors: Merle W. Shortman (Cut Bank, MT), Esther M. Shortman (Cut Bank, MT)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Cathron B. Matta
Attorney: Dennis H. Lambert
Application Number: 0/35,826
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bracket Or Support (41) (D12/223)