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, showing 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, showing 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, showing 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; and,

FIG. 12 is a front-right perspective view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 7, showing 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: D473666
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 9, 2002
Date of Patent: Apr 22, 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: 29/163,736
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Vehicle Lamp Or Casing (2) (D26/28)
International Classification: 2604;