Day cab road tractor with drag-reducing film system

- Fastskinz, Inc.
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Description

The present application is potentially related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/404,017 also entitled Road Tractor with Drag-Reducing Film System to inventors Peter Salavcrry and Richard Wood, filed Oct. 13, 2011.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a day cab road tractor with drag-reducing film system showing our new design, portions of the day cab road tractor shown in broken line form no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 1 to more clearly illustrate the films thickness and holes punched there through.

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a day cab road tractor with drag-reducing film system, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D704112
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 14, 2011
Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
Assignee: Fastskinz, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Inventors: Peter C. Salaverry (Dallas, TX), Richard Wood (Virginia Beach, VA)
Primary Examiner: Mark Goodwin
Application Number: 29/404,094
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Deflector Or Fender (D12/181)