Automobile body

- Chrysler Corporation
Description

FIG. 1 is a left side and front perspective view of an automobile body showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side view of an automobile body of FIG. 1, it being understood that the opposite side to that shown is a substantial mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a front view of an automobile body of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top view of an automobile body of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side and rear perspective view of an automobile body of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of an automobile body showing our new design, it being understood that the second embodiment is identical to the first embodiment except that the roof tubes have been removed.

It being understood that the broken line showing of the wheels and tires throughout the drawings is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the subject invention.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D172124 May 1954 Blenkle
D220837 June 1971 Mattson
D296538 July 5, 1988 Kim
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Other references
  • "Car and Driver", Hummer, p. 108 (1992). Automotive Industries, "Mighty Mite", p. 18, Feb. 1, 1959. Automotive News, "Datsun patrol", p. 254, 1963 Almanac Issue. Motor Trend, Jeep CJ-7, p. 51, Mar., 1976. Jeep Catalog, Jeep CJ-5, pp. 6,7,9, 1974.
Patent History
Patent number: D401186
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 20, 1996
Date of Patent: Nov 17, 1998
Assignee: Chrysler Corporation (Auburn Hills, MI)
Inventors: Glenn Abbott (West Bloomfield, MI), Brandon L. Faurote (Rochester Hills, MI), John P. Sgalia (Farmington Hills, MI)
Primary Examiner: Melody M. Brown
Attorney: Mark P. Calcaterra
Application Number: 0/63,981
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Distinct Hood Or Cowl (D12/91)
International Classification: 1208;