Vehicle cargo bed extender

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of vehicle cargo bed extender illustrating our new design. The vehicle is shown in phantom for illustration purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged top plan view of the extender of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front elevational view of the extender of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged right elevational view of the extender of FIG. 1. The left elevational view is a mirror image of the right elevational view;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged rear elevational view of the extender of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is an enlarged bottom plan view of the extender of FIG. 1.

The broken line showing of environment in FIGS. 2-6 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D417859
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 12, 1998
Date of Patent: Dec 21, 1999
Assignee: American Moto Products, Inc. (Laguna Hills, CA)
Inventors: Horst Leitner (Laguna Beach, CA), Jonathan E. Weisel (Norco, CA)
Primary Examiner: Doris V. Coles
Assistant Examiner: Stacia Sinuik
Law Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
Application Number: 0/83,594
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Side Rail Or Barrier Type (27) (D12/414)
International Classification: 1216;