Front face segments of a vehicle tailgate

- Chrysler Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a front face segment of a vehicle tailgate.

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof illustrated with an inner panel rotated to a closed position.

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof with the inner panel rotated to an open position.

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof, it will be understood that the opposite side to that shown is a substantial mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof.

It will be understood that the broken line illustration of the remainder of the tailgate and vehicle shown throughout the drawings is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the present invention. It further being understood that the bottom view is not seen during the intended use.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D399468 October 13, 1998 Lund et al.
D407046 March 23, 1999 Aros et al.
5110172 May 5, 1992 Ney et al.
5295374 March 22, 1994 Bender et al.
5448856 September 12, 1995 Moore et al.
5531498 July 2, 1996 Kowall
Patent History
Patent number: D420317
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 14, 1998
Date of Patent: Feb 8, 2000
Assignee: Chrysler Corporation (Auburn Hills, MI)
Inventor: Clyde W. Ney (Clarkston, MI)
Primary Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Attorney: Mark P. Calcaterra
Application Number: 0/93,550
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Exterior Panel Or Door (D12/196)
International Classification: 1216;