Front cross-member assembly for vehicles

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of my new design for a front cross-member assembly for vehicles.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the front cross-member assembly for vehicles.

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the front cross-member assembly for vehicles.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the front cross-member assembly for vehicles.

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the front cross-member assembly for vehicles.

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the front cross-member assembly for vehicles; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view of the front cross-member assembly for vehicles.

Claims

The ornamental design for a front cross-member assembly for vehicles, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D558649
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 19, 2005
Date of Patent: Jan 1, 2008
Inventor: Martin Smith (Los Angeles, CA)
Primary Examiner: Doris Clark
Assistant Examiner: Michael A. Pratt
Attorney: Law Ofc of David Hong
Application Number: 29/243,043
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Chassis Element (33) (D12/159)