Front bumper for an automobile

- Veilside Co., Ltd.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a front bumper for an automobile according to my novel design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof, the opposite side view being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the front bumper according to my novel design attached to an automobile.

The broken line showing of an automobile is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a front bumper for an automobile, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D438150
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 9, 1999
Date of Patent: Feb 27, 2001
Assignee: Veilside Co., Ltd. (Tsukuba)
Inventor: Hironao Yokomaku (Tsukuba)
Primary Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Oliff & Berridge, PLC
Application Number: 29/110,580
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Vehicle-attached Front Or Rear Type (D12/169)
International Classification: 1216;