Tail lens assembly

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a partially exploded front-left 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 left-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; and,

FIG. 6 is a front-left perspective view of the tail lens assembly of FIG. 1 showing the 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.

Referenced Cited
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Patent History
Patent number: D473959
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 18, 2002
Date of Patent: Apr 29, 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: 29/162,694
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Vehicle Lamp Or Casing (2) (D26/28)
International Classification: 2604;