Shift gear console for an automobile

- Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, rear, and right side perspective view of a shift gear console for an automobile;

FIG. 2 is a top, rear, and left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top, front, and right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top, front, and left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a top, rear, and right side perspective view of a shift gear console for an automobile in a state of use, wherein the shift switches and button are shown with letter and surface designations that are unclaimed.

The broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate environmental structure and portions of the shift gear console for an automobile that form no part of claimed design.

In particular, in FIG. 10, the broken lines showing the letters and surface markings of P, R with an arrow symbol, N, and D with a surrounding ring are unclaimed surface details. The surfaces which they occupy are claimed as shown in FIG. 1, however, the labeling in block lettering, arrows, and circular ring are not claimed.

Claims

The ornamental design for a shift gear console for an automobile, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D723436
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 25, 2013
Date of Patent: Mar 3, 2015
Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo)
Inventor: Osamu Mihashi (Wako)
Primary Examiner: Philip S Hyder
Assistant Examiner: Darlington Ly
Application Number: 29/459,016
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