Vehicle light

- Freightliner LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a vehicle light in accordance with the present invention having an outer oval bezel and inner oval-shaped lens with a pattern of ovals visible in the lens.

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the light of FIG. 1, the opposite side elevational view being identical to that shown in FIG. 2, with the broken line showing for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 3 is an end view of the light of FIG. 1, the opposite end view being identical to that as shown in FIG. 3.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view taken through the light of FIG. 1 to show the exposed outer surface of the light, the downwardly projecting ridges shown in dashed lines at the underside of the lens being one approach for producing the pattern of concentric ovals visible when one looks at the outer surface of the lens; and,

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of an alternative design of the lens in accordance with the present invention showing a flattened oval-shaped area in the lens at the top side of this alternative design to accommodate the positioning of a manufacturer's logo or trademark at this location with the design of FIG. 5 otherwise being like the design shown in FIGS. 1-4.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a vehicle light, as shown and described.

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Other references
  • Drawing of GRAKON Light Model 1300, Apr, 8, 1996.
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  • Four sheets (labeled Slide 1 of 4, Slide 2 of 4, Slide 3 of 4, and Slide 4 of 4) containing color Photographs of prior art lenses for marker lights, date unknown. prior to Dec. 11, 2000.
  • One sheet (labeled Photo 1) contains a color photograph of a prior art marker light with the slide 1 of 4 lens installed on the marker light, date unknown. prior to Dec. 11, 2000.
Patent History
Patent number: D446323
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 11, 2000
Date of Patent: Aug 7, 2001
Assignee: Freightliner LLC (Portland, OR)
Inventor: Mark S. Hurayt (Aloha, OR)
Primary Examiner: Marcus A. Jackson
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Klarquist Sparkman Campbell Leigh & Whinston LLP
Application Number: 29/134,011
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Vehicle Lamp Or Casing (2) (D26/28)
International Classification: 2606;