Bracketless running board

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective front view of the bracketless running board according to the principles of the invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged top view of the bracketless running board of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of the bracketless running board of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged bottom view of the bracketless running board of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged rear view of the bracketless running board of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged front side view of the bracketless running board of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged rear side view of the bracketless running board of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a perspective front view of the bracketless running board according to the principles of the invention without the tread mat.

Claims

The ornamental design for a bracketless running board, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D473178
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 2, 2002
Date of Patent: Apr 15, 2003
Assignee: Deflecta Shield Corporation (Longmont, CO)
Inventor: Chris Schumacher (Longmont, CO)
Primary Examiner: Stacia Cadmus
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Merchant & Gould P.C.
Application Number: 29/158,365
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Mat, Step, Or Step Plate (38) (D12/203)
International Classification: 1216;