Steering wheel for an automobile

- Toyota
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a steering wheel for an automobile showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left-side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right-side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a steering wheel for an automobile, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D424488 May 9, 2000 Thorpe
D440914 April 24, 2001 Pfeiffer
D460031 July 9, 2002 Montijo
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Other references
  • Mercedes Benz, C180, Photograph of Mercedes Benz C180, http://www.mercedes-benz.co.jp, available at least as early as Feb. 15, 2007.
  • Nissan, Fuga, Photograph of Nissan Fuga, http://www.carview.co.jp, available at least as early as Feb. 15, 2007.
  • “Car and Driver”, Brochure of the No. 29, Dec. 26, 2004; JPO Design Division's Official Notice Reference No. HA16029532.
Patent History
Patent number: D564953
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 30, 2007
Date of Patent: Mar 25, 2008
Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
Inventor: Noriyuki Tanaka (Ichinomiya)
Primary Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Attorney: SAIDMAN DesignLaw Group
Application Number: 29/285,552
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Circular (D12/176)