Vehicle tailgate

- Ford
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a vehicle tailgate, 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 de-emphasized or low-contrasted portions of the vehicle tailgate illustrate portions that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a vehicle tailgate as shown and described.

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  • Caleb Miller, 2025 Ford Maverick Spied Completely Undisguised in Sporty Trim, Car and Driver, May 20, 2024 https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60845445/2025-ford-maverick-spied/.
Patent History
Patent number: D1110226
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 30, 2024
Date of Patent: Jan 27, 2026
Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Dearborn, MI)
Inventors: Joel Piaskowski (Birmingham, MI), Gordon Platto (Troy, MI), James Grake (Beverly Hills, MI), Joshua Blundo (Detroit, MI), Shawn Yu (Canton, MI), Michael Webb (Harrison Township, MI)
Primary Examiner: Susan E Krakower
Assistant Examiner: Beena Patel
Application Number: 29/954,949
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Exterior Panel Or Door (D12/196)