Vehicle front bumper cover

- Ford
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a vehicle front bumper cover showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The vehicle front fascia is styled independently of adjacent vehicle panels. To the extent that any feature lines are illustrated, they are intended to illustrate the crest and valley of the feature and are not necessarily sharp bends in the part. Shading is used to illustrate the curvature of the part and not color. Areas shown in or sounded by phantom lines are not claimed. The surface normally visible when the vehicle front fascia is attached to a vehicle is called the “Class A” surface is claimed. The surface not normally visible when the vehicle front fascia is attached to a vehicle is called the “Class B” surface and is not claimed. Any functional features of the vehicle front fascia are not claimed. Views are orthogonal projections unless otherwise noted.

Claims

The ornamental design for a vehicle front bumper cover, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D556100
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 28, 2006
Date of Patent: Nov 27, 2007
Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Dearborn, MI)
Inventors: Ehab Kaoud (Canton, MI), Lon Zaback (Farmington Hills, MI), David Griffiths (Ann Harbor, MI), Bruce Williams (Grosse Pointe Park, MI)
Primary Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Attorney: Damian Porcari
Application Number: 29/248,114
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