Vehicle wheel

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of a vehicle wheel showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front elevation view of the upper left quadrant thereof, it being understood that all four quadrants of the wheel are the same;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view through lines III--III of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of a vehicle wheel showing a second embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged front elevation view of the upper left quadrant thereof, it being understood that all four quadrants of the wheel are the same; and

FIG. 6 is a sectional view through lines VI--VI of FIG. 5.

The characteristic feature of this design resides in the triangularly-shaped hand holes which taper inwardly from both sides of the wheel, toward the center of the wheel and meet along an edge substantially intermediate the interior and exterior sides of said wheel.

Claims

The ornamental design for a vehicle wheel, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Botterman; Ralph C. (Strongsville, OH)
Assignee:	Aluminum Company of America (Pittsburgh, PA)
[*] Notice:	The portion of the term of this patent subsequent to March 21, 2009 has been disclaimed.
Appl. No.:	07/927,948
Filed:	August 11, 1992

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/209
Field of Search:	;D12/209,210,211 ;301/63.1,64.1,64.7,65

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D265188	June 1982	Reid
D265819	August 1982	Reid
D282835	March 1986	Main
D292572	November 1987	Schell et al.
D318449	July 1991	Lipper
1589449	June 1926	Williams
1711833	May 1929	Crissman
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3989307	November 1976	Reppert
4165131	August 1979	Thompson
4241597	December 1980	Golata et al.
4317597	March 1982	Golata et al.
4610482	September 1986	Overbeck et al.
5188429	February 1993	Heck et al.

Other References

Commercial Car Journal, 5/71, p. 124, Aluminum Disc Wheel, bottom center of page..

Primary Examiner: Gandy; James M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Topolosky; Gary P.