Cover for an engine

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cover for an engine embodying the invention;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a first side view of the cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is another side view opposite the first side view of the cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front view of the cover of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear view of the cover of FIG. 1.

The broken line showing of the environment is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a cover for an engine, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D594476
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 28, 2007
Date of Patent: Jun 16, 2009
Assignee: Briggs and Stratton Corporation (Wauwatosa, WI)
Inventors: Bart Mayer (Fond du Lac, WI), John Sigrist (Greenfield, WI), Carl Tiefenthaler (Jackson, WI), Michael Schultz (Menomonee Falls, WI)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner: Wan Laymon
Attorney: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Application Number: 29/299,516
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D15/5)