Frunk for automotive vehicle

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a frunk for automotive vehicle in an environment of use, of the new design;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a side elevation view thereof, opposite that of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines illustrate the environment in which the design is embodied and portions of the frunk for automotive vehicle which form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D1103069
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 15, 2024
Date of Patent: Nov 25, 2025
Assignee: Atieva, Inc. (Newark, CA)
Inventors: Kym Moorhouse (Fremont, CA), Zeb Michael Coughenour (Redwood City, CA)
Primary Examiner: Darlington Ly
Assistant Examiner: Jessica Lynn Devilbiss
Application Number: 29/928,762
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Enclosed Storage (D12/423)