Grille assembly for an automobile

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ornamental design for a grille assembly for an automobile, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a back elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof;

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

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines illustrate portions of the grille assembly for an automobile that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a grille assembly for an automobile, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1082624
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 26, 2024
Date of Patent: Jul 8, 2025
Assignee: Vaughn Gittin, Jr. Motorsports LLC—MD (Concord, NC)
Inventors: Lindsay Ross (Los Angeles, CA), Eric Bauer (Los Angeles, CA), Mark Wagner (Harrisburg, NC), Jake Bagwell (Huntersville, NC)
Primary Examiner: Darlington Ly
Assistant Examiner: D. Ryan Tisdale
Application Number: 29/965,196
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Radiator, Grille, Or Bumper (34) (D12/163)