Control panel for an automotive radio/cassette
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FIG. 1 is a front, top, and left side perspective view of a control panel for an automotive radio/cassette showing our new design, and in particular showing a control panel having a removable group of buttons for anti-theft purposes;
FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a front, top, and left side perspective view of a control panel for an automotive radio/cassette showing a second embodiment of our new design, and in particular showing a control panel without any removable group of buttons;
FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 10 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 11 is a front elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 12 is a bottom view thereof.
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 12, 1996
Date of Patent: Sep 9, 1997
Assignee: Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, MI)
Inventors: Thomas John Buckingham (Allen Park, MI), Gary Arthur Goodman (Clayhall), Clifford Thomas Pickering (Stock)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Cathron B. Matta
Attorney: Mark Mollon
Application Number: 0/50,242