Automobile body

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view illustrating a first embodiment of an automobile body constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof, it will be understood that the side opposite to that shown is a substantial mirror image thereof.

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of an automobile body constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention, it being understood that differences between the second embodiment and the first embodiment are limited to the horizontally extending contour on the sides, it further being understood that the side opposite to that shown is a substantial mirror image thereof.

FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view of FIG. 6.

FIG. 8 is a right side view of FIG. 6.

FIG. 9 is a front view of FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 10 is a rear view of FIG. 6.

It will be 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.

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Patent History
Patent number: D432052
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 22, 1999
Date of Patent: Oct 17, 2000
Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation (Auburn Hills, MI)
Inventors: Patrick Ayoub (Clarkston, MI), John D. Bucci (Rochester Hills, MI), Ernest J. Barry (Clarkston, MI), Robert N. Hubbach (Clarkston, MI), Thomas G. Tremont (San Diego, CA), Kevin R. Verduyn (Carlsbad, CA), William L. Chergosky (Carlsbad, CA), K. Neil Walling (Leonard, MI)
Primary Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Attorney: Mark P. Calcaterra
Application Number: 0/112,725
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Distinct Trunk Or Notched Back (D12/92)
International Classification: 1208;