Automotive tailgate
- Ford
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Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automotive tailgate; and,
FIG. 2 is a front end perspective view of the automotive tailgate of FIG. 1.
The rear of the design is not being claimed as part of the design.
The broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for an automotive tailgate, as shown and described.
Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
Other references
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| D481339 | October 28, 2003 | McClellan et al. |
| D494521 | August 17, 2004 | Metros et al. |
| D494910 | August 24, 2004 | Metros et al. |
| D508440 | August 16, 2005 | Hall et al. |
- http://www.fordvehicles.com/suvs/explorersporttrac/, Ford Vehicles: 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac—See pricing details, SUV options, packages and more, 16 pages.
Patent History
Patent number: D541719
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 15, 2005
Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Dearborn, MI)
Inventors: Mark McChesney (Saline, MI), Richard Susack (Belleville, MI), Patrick Schiavone (Birmingham, MI), Chelsia Lau (Ann Arbor, MI)
Primary Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Attorney: Brooks Kushman P.C.
Application Number: 29/225,429
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 15, 2005
Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Dearborn, MI)
Inventors: Mark McChesney (Saline, MI), Richard Susack (Belleville, MI), Patrick Schiavone (Birmingham, MI), Chelsia Lau (Ann Arbor, MI)
Primary Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Attorney: Brooks Kushman P.C.
Application Number: 29/225,429
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Exterior Panel Or Door (D12/196)
