Tail lens assembly

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front-right perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the tail lens assembly according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 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. 3 is a front elevational view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right-side elevational view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front-right perspective view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 1, illustrating the tail lens assembly installed on a vehicle;

FIG. 7 is a front-right perspective view of another preferred embodiment of the tail lens assembly according to the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a partially exploded front-right perspective view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 7, illustrating the cover of the tail lens assembly removed;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a right-side elevational view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 7;

FIG. 12 is a front-right perspective view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 7, illustrating the tail lens assembly installed on a vehicle;

FIG. 13 is a front-right perspective view of another preferred embodiment of the tail lens assembly according to the present invention;

FIG. 14 is a partially exploded front-right perspective view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 13, illustrating the cover of the tail lens assembly removed;

FIG. 15 is a front elevational view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 13;

FIG. 16 is a right-side elevational view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 13;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 13;

FIG. 18 is a front-right perspective view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 13, illustrating the tail lens assembly installed on a vehicle;

FIG. 19 is a front-right perspective view of another preferred embodiment of the tail lens assembly according to the present invention;

FIG. 20 is a partially exploded front-right perspective view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 19, illustrating the cover of the tail lens assembly removed;

FIG. 21 is a front elevational view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 19;

FIG. 22 is a right-side elevational view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 19;

FIG. 23 is a top plan view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 19; and,

FIG. 24 is a front-right perspective view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 19, illustrating the tail lens assembly installed on a vehicle.

Phantom lining, where used, 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.

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Patent History
Patent number: D472994
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 19, 2002
Date of Patent: Apr 8, 2003
Assignee: American Products Company, Inc. (Corona, CA)
Inventor: Brian A. Horowitz (Corona, CA)
Primary Examiner: Marcus A. Jackson
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
Application Number: 29/162,735
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Vehicle Lamp Or Casing (2) (D26/28)
International Classification: 2604;