Vehicle hood
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The vehicle hood 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 hood is attached to a vehicle is called the “Class A” surface is claimed. The surface not normally visible when the vehicle hood is attached to a vehicle is called the “Class B” surface and is not claimed. Any functional features of the vehicle hood are not claimed. Views are orthogonal projections unless otherwise noted.
Claims
The ornamental design for a vehicle hood, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 28, 2006
Date of Patent: Nov 20, 2007
Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Dearborn, MI)
Inventors: Ehab Kaoud (Canton, MI), Lon Zaback (Farmington Hills, MI), David Griffiths (Ann Arbor, MI), Bruce Williams (Grosse Pointe Park, MI)
Primary Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Attorney: Damian Porcari
Application Number: 29/248,125