Rear bolster

- STI Holdings, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a trailer rear end frame including a rear bolster according to our new design.

FIG. 2 is an alternate perspective view of the trailer rear end frame including the rear bolster of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the trailer rear end frame including the rear bolster of FIG. 1.

The portions of the rear bolster shown in broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a rear bolster, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D911912
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 12, 2019
Date of Patent: Mar 2, 2021
Assignee: STI Holdings, Inc. (Stoughton, WI)
Inventors: Gary L. Fenton (Edgerton, WI), Jason Alan Drost (Lake Mills, WI)
Primary Examiner: Michael A. Pratt
Assistant Examiner: Adam C Mager
Application Number: 29/680,009
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bracket Or Support (41) (D12/223)