Vehicle rear bumper cover

- Ford
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a vehicle rear bumper cover showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The vehicle rear bumper cover is styled independently of adjacent vehicle panels. To the extent that any feature lines are illustrated, they are intended to illustrate the crest and valley of the feature and are not necessarily sharp bends in the part. Shading is used to illustrate the curvature of the part and not color. Areas shown in or sounded by phantom lines are not claimed. The surface normally visible when the vehicle rear bumper cover is attached to a vehicle is called the “Class A” surface is claimed. The surface not normally visible when the vehicle rear bumper cover is attached to a vehicle is called the “Class B” surface and is not claimed. Any functional features of the vehicle rear bumper cover are not claimed.

Claims

The ornamental design for a vehicle rear bumper cover, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D525388 July 18, 2006 Golden et al.
D527695 September 5, 2006 Hagino
D533483 December 12, 2006 Simmons et al.
D533818 December 19, 2006 Kitazumi et al.
D534462 January 2, 2007 Hiruta et al.
D539707 April 3, 2007 Golden et al.
D541709 May 1, 2007 Lau et al.
D545731 July 3, 2007 Golden et al.
D545733 July 3, 2007 Hamano
Other references
  • Mercury, Grand Marquis LS, Detroit 2004.
  • Mercury, Milan Premier V6, Detroit 2006.
  • Mercury, Monterey Espace, Detroit 2004206.
  • Mercury, Concept, Detroit 2005.
  • Mercury, Mariner Hybrid, New York 2005.
  • Mercury, Montego Premier Awd, Chicago 2004.
Patent History
Patent number: D555552
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 19, 2006
Date of Patent: Nov 20, 2007
Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Dearborn, MI)
Inventors: George Bucher (Dearborn, MI), Edward Golden (Pinckney, MI), David Mahoney (Orchard Lake, MI)
Primary Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Attorney: Damian Porcari
Application Number: 29/249,743
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