Vehicle bed liner

Description

FIG. 1 is a top view of a vehicle bed liner, which shows our new design, with the bottom view being in essence complimentary to the top, the liner especially adapted for installation in the cargo bed and on the tailgate of a pickup truck as the vehicle;

FIG. 2 is an elevational view of the liner of FIG. 1, looking from the tailgate (rear) end to the cab (front) end, with a view from the front end to the rear end being in essence complimentary to that of the rear to front; and

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the liner of FIG. 1, looking from the top, left, rear, with the left side not depicted for the sake of clarity.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of an embodiment of a vehicle bed liner showing our new design such as that of FIG. 1, taken along the fourth and fifth arrays of ribs from the rear, center on that portion of the liner adapted for installation in the cargo bed.

FIG. 5 is a top view of a second embodiment of a vehicle bed liner, which shows our new design, with the bottom being not part of our invention, the liner especially adapted for installation in the cargo bed of the vehicle;

FIG. 6 is an elevational view of the liner of FIG. 5, looking from the rear end to the front end; and

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the liner of FIG. 5, looking from the top, left, rear, with any left side not depicted for the sake of clarity.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of an embodiment of a vehicle bed liner showing our new design such as that of FIG. 5, taken along the fourth and fifth arrays of ribs from the rear, center on that portion of the liner adapted for installation in the cargo bed.

FIG. 9 is a top view of a third embodiment of a vehicle bed liner, which shows our new design, the liner especially adapted for installation in the cargo bed of the vehicle;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the liner of FIG. 9, looking from the top, left, rear, with the left side not depicted for the sake of clarity; and

FIG. 11 is an elevational view of the liner of FIG. 9, looking from the rear end to the front end; and,

FIG. 12 is a top view of a fourth embodiment of a vehicle bed liner, which shows our new design, the liner especially adapted for installation in the cargo bed of the vehicle, with the break between sections intended to illustrate indeterminate length.

Also, the portions of the figures shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only, and form no part of our design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Sierakowski; Thomas G. (Metamora, MI), Papa; Eric R. (Davison, MI), Montagna; John C. (Metamora, MI)
Assignee:	Durakon Acquisition Corp. (Lapeer, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/173,488
Filed:	December 30, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/221
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/221,98,15 ;296/39.1-39.3,37.6,183,164,167,26.09 ;414/462,522 ;224/281,401,554,564

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Primary Examiner: Brown; Melody N.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Rudy; Christopher John