Spoke segment for an automotive vehicle wheel

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a spoke segment for an automotive vehicle wheel, showing my new design; and,

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.

The broken lines adjacent to the spoke member in the center hub area define the bounds of the claimed design and form no part thereof while the remaining broken lines depict environment for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D329416 September 15, 1992 Braungart et al.
D360866 August 1, 1995 Echazabal et al.
D364843 December 5, 1995 Hale, Jr.
D377640 January 28, 1997 Neeper
D384930 October 14, 1997 Hale, Jr.
D386461 November 18, 1997 Neeper
D389447 January 20, 1998 Chrysanto
D390822 February 17, 1998 Neeper
D391544 March 3, 1998 Noriega
D395862 July 7, 1998 Cullen
D396442 July 28, 1998 Hale, Jr.
D400484 November 3, 1998 Chrysanto
D401208 November 17, 1998 Neeper
Other references
  • Amtech Wheel, Inc., Fall 1995 Pricing, Monte 6 (103) wheel. American Racing Equipment Custom Wheels Spring 1995 Catalog, p. 8, AR-66.
Patent History
Patent number: D416530
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 29, 1998
Date of Patent: Nov 16, 1999
Assignee: American Racing Equipment, Inc. (Rancho Dominquez, CA)
Inventor: Rick Pruden (Torrance, CA)
Primary Examiner: Doris V. Coles
Assistant Examiner: Stacia Sinuik
Law Firm: Thompson Hine & Flory LLP
Application Number: 0/90,032
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Aperture Or Simulated Aperture (39) (D12/209)
International Classification: 1216;