Front facia for an automobile

- Veilside Co., Ltd.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a front facia for an automobile;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a front 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 front facia forms the bounds of the claimed design but not part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a front facia for an automobile, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D476277
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 14, 2002
Date of Patent: Jun 24, 2003
Assignee: Veilside Co., Ltd. (Ibaraki)
Inventor: Hironao Yokomaku (Tsukuba)
Primary Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Oliff & Berridge, PLC
Application Number: 29/165,580
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Exterior Panel Or Door (D12/196); Vehicle-attached Front Or Rear Type (D12/169)
International Classification: 1216;