Shift knob for an automobile

- Toyota
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shift knob for an automobile showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The claimed design is indicated by the relatively dark portions. The relatively light portions form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a shift knob for an automobile as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • netcarshow.com, Volkswagen Golf (2020), <https://www.netcarshow.com/volkswagen/2020-golf/>, available as early as Nov. 23, 2023.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1142084
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 24, 2025
Date of Patent: Aug 18, 2026
Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Toyota)
Inventor: Hirotaka Kato (Toyota)
Primary Examiner: Jerry Shiuan-Hua Hsu
Application Number: 30/000,787
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