Automotive hood ornament

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automotive hood ornament showing a first embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of an automotive hood ornament showing a second embodiment of my new design; and

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of an automotive hood ornament showing a third embodiment of my new design.

The bottom of the hood ornament is flat and unornamented, and the rear is substantially a mirror image of the front. The sides and top of the second and third embodiments are substantially the same as the side and top of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 respectively. The broken lines shown in the drawing are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D85945 January 1932 Loewy
D242786 December 21, 1976 McAvin
Other references
  • 1968 Mercedes-Benz Catalog, p. 20, Hood Ornament on Mercedes Benz, center of page. 1978 Buick Brochure, front cover, Hood Ornament on Buick Regal, upper right side of page. 1978 Pontiacs Catalog, front cover, Hood Ornament, top right hand box. J. C. Whitney Catalog No. 346, p. 47, Hood Ornament, bottom right side of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D255562
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 23, 1978
Date of Patent: Jun 24, 1980
Inventor: Reiner G. Szperkowski (5400 Koblenz 32)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Law Firm: Cushman, Darby & Cushman
Application Number: 5/871,517
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Radiator Cap, Gas Cap And/or Hood Ornament (D12/197)
International Classification: D1216;