Vehicle grille

- Ford
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a vehicle grille 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 grille 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 broken lines are not claimed. The surface normally visible when the vehicle grille is attached to a vehicle is called the “Class A” surface is claimed. The surface not normally visible when the vehicle grille is attached to a vehicle is called the “Class B” surface and is not claimed. Any functional features of the vehicle grille are not claimed. Views are orthogonal projections unless otherwise noted. The various views are not necessarily to scale in order to better illustrate the design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D558103
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 19, 2006
Date of Patent: Dec 25, 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: 29/249,740
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