Vehicle side mirror

- Ford
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a left vehicle side mirror as viewed from the front of the vehicle, 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;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment showing a right vehicle side mirror as viewed from the front of the vehicle;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The vehicle side mirror 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. Any functional features of the vehicle side mirror are not claimed. Views are orthogonal projections unless otherwise noted.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D578047
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 28, 2006
Date of Patent: Oct 7, 2008
Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Dearborn, MI)
Inventors: Ehab Naguib Kaoud (Canton, MI), Lon A. Zaback (Farmington Hills, MI), David Griffiths (Ann Arbor, MI), Bruce Preston Williams (Grosse Pointe Park, MI), Gustavo Bizyk (Sterling Heights, MI)
Primary Examiner: Caron D. Veynar
Assistant Examiner: Abraham Bahta
Attorney: Damian Porcari
Application Number: 29/248,118
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Rear View Mirror (35) (D12/187)