Automobile quarter panel

- Ford
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automobile quarter panel showing my new design, it being understood that the broken lines are for illustrative purposes only;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an automobile quarter panel showing a second embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front elevation view of FIG. 2. and

FIG. 4 is an enlarged rear elevation view of FIG. 2.

The top inwardly projecting tab shown in FIG. 4 and the inside surfaces of the rear portions of the quarter panel shown in FIG. 4 have been omitted in FIG. 3 for ease of illustration.

The front and rear elevation views of the quarter panel shown in FIG. 1 are understood to be a mirror image of the views shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 of the drawing, respectively. The insides of both embodiments including inner surfaces shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, of the quarter panels are understood to be plain and unornamented.

Referenced Cited
Other references
  • Motor Trend, 2/82, p. 14, Rear Quarter Panel of Thunderbird, top right side of page. 1979 Cadillac Brochure, p. 9, rear roof line of Eldorado. Motor Trend, 6/80, p. 32, rear side window of Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, center right side of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D283999
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 28, 1983
Date of Patent: May 27, 1986
Assignee: Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, MI)
Inventor: John J. Telnack (Grosse Ile, MI)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorneys: Clifford L. Sadler, Daniel M. Stock
Application Number: 6/470,865
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Exterior Panel Or Door (D12/196)