Vehicle body

- Chrysler Corporation
Description

FIG. 1 is a front and right side perspective view of a vehicle body showing a first embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear and right side perspective view of the vehicle body of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the vehicle body of FIG. 1, it being understood that the opposite side to that shown is substantially a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front elevational view of a hood of the vehicle body of FIG. 1 shown separately for clarity of illustration;

FIG. 5 is a front view of the vehicle body of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the vehicle body of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side view of a vehicle body showing a second embodiment of our new design, it being understood that the second embodiment is substantially identical to the first embodiment with the exception that the second embodiment incorporates an additional door on the right side thereof.

It will be understood that the broken line showing for tires, wheels and a luggage rack throughout the drawings is for illustrative purposes only and does not form part of the subject design.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Motor Trend, Apr. 1996, p. 53, the 97 Mercury Mountaineer. Motor Trend, Sep. 1993, pp. 78 & 79, Dodge Ram T300 Pickup Truck. Car & Driver, Dec. 1992, p. 113, Dodge Dakota Pickup Truck, Upper Right Side of Page. Car & Driver, Feb. 1993, p. 13, Ford Pickup Truck, Top of Page.
Patent History
Patent number: D396828
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 23, 1997
Date of Patent: Aug 11, 1998
Assignee: Chrysler Corporation (Auburn Hills, MI)
Inventors: Joel Baccus (Shelby, MI), Phillip E. Payne (Northville, MI)
Primary Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Attorney: Mark P. Calcaterra
Application Number: 0/69,019
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Distinct Hood Or Cowl (D12/91)
International Classification: 1208;