Automobile body

- Dr. Ing. h.c.F Porsche AG
Description

FIG. 1 is a left side view of an automobile body according to our novel design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the automobile body of FIG. 1 according to our novel design;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the automobile body of FIG. 1 according to our novel design;

FIG. 4 is a perspective left side view from above and in front of the automobile of FIG. 1 according to our novel design;

FIG. 5 is a perspective left side view from above and the rear of the automobile body of FIG. 1 according to our novel design;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the automobile body of FIG. 1 according to our novel design;

FIG. 7 is a left side view of a second embodiment of the automobile body according to our novel design, which is similar to the FIG. 1 automobile, but with a soft convertible top in place in a closed condition;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view from the front and left side of the automobile body of FIG. 7 according to our novel design;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view from the side and rear of the automobile body of FIG. 7 according to our novel design;

FIG. 10 is a top view of the automobile body of FIG. 7 according to our novel design;

FIG. 11 is a left side view of an automobile body showing a third embodiment of our novel design, which is similar to the automobile body of FIG. 1, but with a hard top installed;

FIG. 12 is a front view of the automobile of FIG. 11 according to our novel design;

FIG. 13 is a rear view of the automobile of FIG. 11 according to our novel design;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the automobile of FIG. 11, taken from the left side and above the automobile, according to our novel design;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view from the side and rear of the automobile of FIG. 11 according to our novel design; and,

FIG. 16 is a top view of the automobile of FIG. 11 according to our novel design.

The broken lines showing of the side mirrors and wheels is only for showing the surrounding environment and is not a part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D351573 October 18, 1994 Kong et al.
Other references
  • Road & Track, Sep. 1995, p. 81, the Aston Martin DB7 Volante. Road & Track, Sep. 1995, p. 75, the Porsche Boxster.
Patent History
Patent number: D431796
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 24, 1996
Date of Patent: Oct 10, 2000
Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F Porsche AG (Weissach)
Inventors: Harm Lagaay (Marbach), Grant Larson (Stuttgart)
Primary Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Law Firm: Evenson McKeown Edwards & Lenahan, PLLC
Application Number: 0/49,378
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Distinct Trunk Or Notched Back (D12/92)
International Classification: 1208;