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;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line 4--4 of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 5 is an enlarged rear elevation view of FIG. 2.

The interior surface of the upper front portion of the quarter panel shown in FIG. 3 has been omitted in FIG. 5, and the interior surface of the lower rear portions thereof shown in FIG. 5 have been omitted in FIG. 3, all for clarity of illustration.

The front and rear elevation views of the embodiment of the quarter panel shown in FIG. 1 are understood to be a mirror image of the views shown in FIGS. 3 and 5 of the drawing, respectively. It is also understood that the interior side of both embodiments of the quarter panel are plain and unornamented.

Referenced Cited
Other references
  • Road & Track, 4/82, p. 52, Rear Quarter Panel of Saab, center left side of page. Motor Trend, 1/82, p. 16, Rear Quarter Panel of Tempo, top of page. Motor Trend, 10/80, p. 33, Rear Side Window in Quarter Panel of Ford Escort, top of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D284849
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 28, 1983
Date of Patent: Jul 29, 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: 6/470,867
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Exterior Panel Or Door (D12/196)