Non-slip running-board
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FIG. 1 is a side view of a non-slip running board mounted on a land vehicle;
FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the non-slip running-board of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the non-slip running-board of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the non-slip running-board of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view of the non-slip running-board of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a sectional view of Section 6--6 of the non-slip running-board of FIG. 4;
FIG. 7 is a sectional view of Section 7--7 of the non-slip running-board of FIG. 4;
FIG. 8 is a sectional view of Section 8--8 of the non-slip running-board of FIG. 4;
FIG. 9 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of a non-slip running board;
FIG. 10 is a top plan view of a third embodiment of a non-slip running board;
FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view of the non-slip running-board of FIG. 10; and,
FIG. 12 is a front elevational view of the non-slip running-board of FIG. 10.
The drawings show three designs which do not differ substantially from each other. FIGS. 1-8 show the first variant. FIG. 9 shows the second variant. FIGS. 10-12 show the third variant. The first variant has a lip (the left-side extension shown in FIG. 4) with three holes. The second variant has a lip with no holes. The third variant has no lip. The broken line showing of a typical land vehicle is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 30, 1998
Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
Assignee: Bombardier Inc. (Montreal)
Inventors: Rene Lemieux (Valcourt), Chris Ruske (Lakewood, CO)
Primary Examiner: Nelson C. Holtje
Law Firm: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens LLC
Application Number: 0/87,356
International Classification: 1216;