Running board

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a running board according to the present invention shown attached to a motor vehicle.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the running board of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the running board of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is an end view of the running board of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a running board according to the present invention shown attached to a motor vehicle.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the running board of FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a front view of the running board of FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 8 is an end view of the running board of FIG. 5.

FIGS. 2-4 and 6-8 are shown on an enlarged scale as compared with FIGS. 1 and 5 respectively.

The vehicle shown in the drawings in broken lines does not form a part of the invention. In addition, the views of the running board that are not shown in the drawings do not form a part of the invention.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a running board, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Kozak; W. Shawn (Decatur, GA), Drabant; Steve (Snellville, GA)
Assignee:	Lund International, Inc. (Anoka, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/216,271
Filed:	October 28, 2004

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/203
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/203,190 ;280/163,164.1,166,169,607,164.2,165 ;182/90-92 ;428/41.7 ;D25/62,69 ;296/75

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Primary Examiner: Cadmus; Stacia
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Merchant & Gould P.C.