Rear bolster

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

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

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Inventors:	Fenton; Gary L. (Edgerton, WI), Drost; Jason Alan (Lake Mills, WI)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type STI Holdings, Inc. Stoughton WI US
Assignee:	STI Holdings, Inc. (Stoughton, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/680,009
Filed:	February 12, 2019

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/223
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/86,93,101,106,159,164,169,170,171,172,196,223,400,414 ;D21/561

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Bolster Rear Guards--Ontario T, ontruck.org [online]. Published on or before Oct. 16, 2020, [retrieved on Oct. 16, 2020]. Retrieved from the Internet: <URL:https://ontruck.org/us-bill-would-require-trailer-under- ride-guards-bolster-rear-guards/> (Year: 2020). cited by examiner . "New Safety Measures for Preventing Underride Fatalities", Website, David Law Firm, San Antonia, TX, https://jeffdavislawfirm.com/truck-underride-accidents-safety/, (6 pages). cited by applicant . Stoughton Trailers, Rear Frame and Rear Cross Member Assembly, products in commerce and publicly available Dec. 2016, representative production drawings and statement of relevance attached (6 pages). cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Pratt; Michael A.
Assistant Examiner: Mager; Adam C
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

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