Automobile hood

- SLP Engineering, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an automobile hood in accordance with the present invention shown in a typical location at the front end of an automobile illustrated in broken lines, which automobile forms no part of the subject invention;and

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side being a mirror image.

The bottom and rear sides of the automobile hood are not visible during ordinary use.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D374202 October 1, 1996 Nagashima
D386457 November 18, 1997 Wittine
D391909 March 10, 1998 Wittine
D399464 October 13, 1998 Grabo et al.
Other references
  • Douglas Weisz, "Pontiac Firebird Ram Air The fountain of youth retails for only $23,464", Automobile, Oct. 1995, p. 74. Frank Markus, "Pontiac Trans Am Firehawk Righteous, brothers", Car and Driver, Mar. 1998, pp. 69-71. SLP, 1997 Firehawk, photocopy. SLP, 1996 COMP T/A, photocopy.
Patent History
Patent number: D418465
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 21, 1998
Date of Patent: Jan 4, 2000
Assignee: SLP Engineering, Inc. (Troy, MI)
Inventor: Mark E. Alfes (Commerce Township, MI)
Primary Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Law Firm: MacMillan, Sobanski & Todd, LLC
Application Number: 0/93,938
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Hood For Motor Vehicle (D12/173)
International Classification: 1216;