Automobile exterior
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Description
The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the automobile exterior that form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for an automobile exterior, as shown and described.
Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
Other references
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Patent History
Patent number: D1131287
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 28, 2025
Date of Patent: Jun 23, 2026
Assignee: FCA US LLC (Auburn Hills, MI)
Inventors: Mark T Allen (Oxford, MI), Gregory A Howell (Farmington, MI), Kohl J Kohrman (Macomb, MI)
Primary Examiner: Garth Rademaker
Assistant Examiner: Suzanne E Tisdell
Application Number: 29/987,935
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 28, 2025
Date of Patent: Jun 23, 2026
Assignee: FCA US LLC (Auburn Hills, MI)
Inventors: Mark T Allen (Oxford, MI), Gregory A Howell (Farmington, MI), Kohl J Kohrman (Macomb, MI)
Primary Examiner: Garth Rademaker
Assistant Examiner: Suzanne E Tisdell
Application Number: 29/987,935
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Distinct Hood Or Cowl (D12/91)