Truck tailgate

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a truck tailgate showing my design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view thereof, the opposing side being a mirror image of the illustrated side;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is another side elevation view thereof, the opposing side being a mirror image of the illustrated side;

FIG. 6 is an end elevation view thereof;

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

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The truck tailgate is shown mounted to a truck body (indicated in broken lines in FIGS. 1-3) that is shown for illustrative purposes only and that does not form any part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a truck tailgate, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Foreign Patent Documents
98789 April 1940 CH
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Other references
  • Photographs (3) of a Volvo Truck Tailgate Assembly taken Jan. 18, 2001.
  • Photographs (3) of a Caterpillar, Inc. Truck Tailgate Assembly taken Jan. 18, 2001.
  • Photographs (3) of a Philippi-Hagenbuch, Inc. Tailgate Assembly taken Jan. 18, 2001.
  • Photograph of a Philippi-Hagenbuch, Inc. Truck Tailgate Assembly taken Jan. 18, 2001.
  • Photograph of a Philippi-Hagenbuch, Inc. Truck Tailgate Assembly taken Jan. 18, 2001.
Patent History
Patent number: D474725
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 12, 2001
Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
Inventor: LeRoy G. Hagenbuch (Peoria, IL)
Primary Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.
Application Number: 29/143,358
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Exterior Panel Or Door (D12/196)
International Classification: 1216;