Vehicle liftgate

- Ford
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a vehicle liftgate, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top, front and left side perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom, front and left side perspective view thereof.

The claimed design is indicated by the relatively dark portions in the figures. The de-emphasized and relatively light portions form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a vehicle liftgate, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1033310
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 18, 2022
Date of Patent: Jul 2, 2024
Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Dearborn, MI)
Inventors: Soohyoung Kim (Northville, MI), Damon G. Depeyster (Plymouth, MI), William Mangan (Ypsilanti, MI)
Primary Examiner: Jae Liang
Assistant Examiner: Richard D Hamilton
Application Number: 29/827,248
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Exterior Panel Or Door (D12/196)