Side skirt for an automobile

- Veilside Co., Ltd.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a side skirt for an automobile, the perspective view taken from in front of and above the side skirt;

FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof, taken from a side of an automobile;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front end view thereof, taken from a front of an automobile;

FIG. 6 is a rear end view thereof, taken from a rear of an automobile; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof, attached to an automobile.

The broken line showing of an automobile is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. The broken line showing of any internal surfaces of the side skirt forms the bounds of the claimed design but not part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for side skirt for an automobile, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D464596
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 11, 2002
Date of Patent: Oct 22, 2002
Assignee: Veilside Co., Ltd. (Ibaraki)
Inventor: Hironao Yokomaku (Tsukuba)
Primary Examiner: Stacia Cadmus
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Oliff & Berridge, PLC
Application Number: 29/153,548
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Exterior Or Interior Trim (36) (D12/190)
International Classification: 1216;