Tail lens assembly

Skip to: Description  ·  Claims  ·  References Cited  · Patent History  ·  Patent History
Description

FIG. 1 is a front-right perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the tail lens assembly according to the present invention, with the broken line showing for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a front-right perspective view of another preferred embodiment of the tail lens assembly according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a partially exploded front-right perspective view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 1, illustrating the cover of the tail lens assembly removed;

FIG. 4 is a partially exploded front-right perspective view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 2, illustrating the cover of the tail lens assembly removed;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a right-side elevational view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a right-side elevational view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 2;

FIG. 11 is a front-right perspective view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 1 showing the lens assembly installed on a vehicle; and,

FIG. 12 is a front-right perspective view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 2 showing the lens assembly installed on a vehicle.

Phantom lining, where utilized, is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to limit the claimed design to the features shown in phantom.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tail lens assembly, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D382659 August 19, 1997 Kaloustian
D388200 December 23, 1997 Tomforde et al.
D388897 January 6, 1998 Tomforde et al.
D389256 January 13, 1998 Sacco et al.
D396310 July 21, 1998 Sacco et al.
D399983 October 20, 1998 Cadotte et al.
D403443 December 29, 1998 Sacco et al.
D406910 March 16, 1999 Bangle
D409772 May 11, 1999 Bangle
D412214 July 20, 1999 Hejtmanek
D412587 August 3, 1999 Bangle
D413400 August 31, 1999 Bangle
D416638 November 16, 1999 Horbury et al.
D427342 June 27, 2000 Hunter et al.
D427363 June 27, 2000 Sacco et al.
D429353 August 8, 2000 Pfeiffer
D439995 April 3, 2001 Nakazawa et al.
D440331 April 10, 2001 Nakazawa et al.
6243008 June 5, 2001 Korabiak
D447583 September 4, 2001 Oh et al.
D448098 September 18, 2001 Horowitz
D448869 October 2, 2001 Horowitz
D449123 October 9, 2001 Horowitz
D449898 October 30, 2001 Horowitz
6296382 October 2, 2001 Hamelbeck
D450142 November 6, 2001 Horowitz
Other references
  • Advertisement-Stillen Sports Cars from Sport Compact Car, vol. 13, No. 03, Mar. 2001, pp. 58-59.
  • Three photographs of rear view of Chevy S-10 truck, prior to Jul. 25, 2001.
  • Three photographs of rear view of Acura Integra automobile, prior to Jul. 25, 2001.
  • Three photographs of rear view of Dodge Neon automobile, prior to Jul. 25, 2001.
  • Three photographs of rear view of Honda Accord automobile, prior to Jul. 25, 2001.
  • Three photographs of rear view of Honda Civic automobile, prior to Jul. 25, 2001.
  • Three photographs of rear view of Chevrolet C/K truck, prior to Jul. 25, 2001.
  • American Products Company 2000 Catalog, p. 9, published Oct. 21, 1999.
  • American Products Company 2001 Catalog, pp. 10-13, published Oct. 10, 2000.
  • Promotional material from Sigma Polyurethane International, prior to Jul. 25, 2001.
  • Toucan Industries, Inc. 2001 Catalog, p. 25, prior to Oct. 30, 2000.
  • Hiper Industries 2002 Catalog, p. 4 (prior to Jan. 1, 2002).
  • in.pro.carwear Catalog, p. 16 (prior to Jan. 1, 2002).
  • Legaparts Brochure, p. 4 (prior to Jan. 1, 2002).
  • Macro Automotive Products Brochure (prior to Jan. 1, 2002).
  • Matrix GR Motorsports 2002 Catalog, p. 15 & 17 (prior to Jan. 1, 2002).
  • Toucan Industries 2001-2002 Catalog, p. 27 (prior to Jan. 1, 2002).
  • Z2000 Brochure, p. 4 (prior to Jan. 1, 2002).
  • CaliforniaStylin.com ad from Mini Trucking, Nov. 2001.
Patent History
Patent number: D460574
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 8, 2002
Date of Patent: Jul 16, 2002
Inventor: Brian A. Horowitz (Corona, CA)
Primary Examiner: Marcus A. Jackson
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
Application Number: 29/155,331
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Vehicle Lamp Or Casing (2) (D26/28)
International Classification: 2604;