Hub cap vent plug

- Equalaire Systems, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a hub cap vent plug showing one embodiment of our new design.

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the embodiment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the embodiment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a cross-section view of the embodiment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a hub cap vent plug showing another embodiment of our new design.

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 9.

FIG. 12 is a right side view of the embodiment of FIG. 9.

FIG. 13 is a left side view of the embodiment of FIG. 9.

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 9.

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 9.

FIG. 16 is a cross-section view of the embodiment of FIG. 9; and,

FIG. 17 shows how a vent plug having a new design as disclosed herein may be disposed relative to vehicle hub cap.

In the drawings, the broken lines depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claim.

Claims

The ornamental design for a hub cap vent plug, as shown and described.

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  • Product information for SKF Hubcaps, http://www.skf.com/us/products/vehicle-aftermarket/heavy-duty/wheel-end/hubcaps/index.html, available online Aug. 21, 2017, 3 pages.
Patent History
Patent number: D850352
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 30, 2017
Date of Patent: Jun 4, 2019
Assignee: Equalaire Systems, Inc. (Corpus Christi, TX)
Inventors: Dane Henry (Windcrest, TX), Mark Kevin Hennig (San Antonio, TX)
Primary Examiner: Sheryl Lane
Assistant Examiner: Calvin E Vansant
Application Number: 29/609,530
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D12/213)