Vehicle liftgate

- Ford
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a vehicle liftgate, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top, front, and left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom, front, and left side perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a top and rear perspective view thereof.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D889344
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 31, 2018
Date of Patent: Jul 7, 2020
Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Dearborn, MI)
Inventors: Domenico Tonello (Cologne), Jordan Demkiw (Cologne), Joel Piaskowski (Dusseldorf), Claudio Messale (Cologne), George Saridakis (Edinburgh)
Primary Examiner: Jack Reickel
Assistant Examiner: Rachel A Voorhies
Application Number: 29/661,873
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Exterior Panel Or Door (D12/196)