Vehicular coat hook unit
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Description
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the vehicular coat hook unit showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevation of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a right end elevation of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a left end elevation of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a top plan view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a rear elevation of FIG. 1;
FIG. 8 is a front elevation of FIG. 1 illustrating the coat hook portion pivoted to its lowered position;
FIG. 9 is a sectional elevation taken along plane IX--IX of FIG. 8; and,
FIG. 10 is a sectional plan view taken along plane X--X of FIG. 8.
The broken lines shown in the drawings show environmental structure and are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
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- U.S. provisional patent application Serial No. 60/023,104, filed Aug. 1, 1996, entitled Expandable Coat Hook Assembly. Exhibit A--1995 Chrysler Caravan interior light/vent/grab handle/coat hook assembly (on sale in the United States more than one year prior to the filing date of the present application). Exhibit B--late 1980/early 1990 Chrysler LH Series interior light/grab handle/coat hook assembly (on sale in the United States more than one year prior to the filing date of the present application). Exhibit C--1993/1994 Oldsmobile Aurora interior light/grab handle/coat hook assembly (on sale in the United States more than one year prior to the filing date of the present application). Exhibit D--late 1980's Chrysler Acclaim/Spirit coat hook assembly (on sale in the United States more than one year prior to the filing date of the present application). Exhibit E--1994 Ford Windstar coat hook assembly (on sale in the United States more than one year prior to the filing date of the present application).
Patent History
Patent number: D403998
Type: Grant
Filed: May 20, 1997
Date of Patent: Jan 12, 1999
Assignee: Lear Donnelly Overhead Systems L.L.C. (Southfield, MI)
Inventors: Barry Hutzel (Holland, MI), Steven M. Andrus (Holland, MI), Jeffery P. Skiver (Holland, MI)
Primary Examiner: Holly Baynham
Law Firm: Van Dyke, Gardner, Linn & Burkhart, LLP
Application Number: 0/71,095
Type: Grant
Filed: May 20, 1997
Date of Patent: Jan 12, 1999
Assignee: Lear Donnelly Overhead Systems L.L.C. (Southfield, MI)
Inventors: Barry Hutzel (Holland, MI), Steven M. Andrus (Holland, MI), Jeffery P. Skiver (Holland, MI)
Primary Examiner: Holly Baynham
Law Firm: Van Dyke, Gardner, Linn & Burkhart, LLP
Application Number: 0/71,095
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