Shift knob for an automobile

- Toyota
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shift knob for an automobile showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a shift knob for an automobile, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D993848
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 7, 2022
Date of Patent: Aug 1, 2023
Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Toyota)
Inventors: Yutaro Yamamoto (Okazaki), Junya Takahashi (Okazaki)
Primary Examiner: Darlington Ly
Assistant Examiner: Nasim Abdulaziz Ali
Application Number: 29/822,309
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