Vehicle tailgate

- Ford
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Description

FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a vehicle tailgate showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines shown throughout the drawing are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a vehicle tailgate, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D556110
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 21, 2005
Date of Patent: Nov 27, 2007
Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Dearborn, MI)
Inventors: Patrick Schiavone (Bloomfield, MI), Gordon Platto (Troy, MI), Michael Smith (Plymouth, MI)
Primary Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Attorney: Damian Porcari
Application Number: 29/246,016
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Exterior Panel Or Door (D12/196)