Automobile hood hinge

- Ringbrothers, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, left perspective view of an automobile hood hinge showing our new ornamental design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The shaded regions immediately adjacent to the solid lines of the drawing disclosure are intended to be claimed subject matter and form a part of the claimed design. The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the Automobile Hood Hinge and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an automobile hood hinge, as shown and described.

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  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1955-1956 Tri-Five Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ and a ‘1955-1956 Tri-Five Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 24, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevrolet/tri-five. html?cat=347; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
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  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1963-1964 Impala Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ and ‘1963-1964 Impala Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 13, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevrolet/impala.html ?dir=desc&order=position; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1963-1965 Nova Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ and ‘1963-1965 Nova Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 15, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevrolet/nova.html?cat=343; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1964 Chevelle/El Camino Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Mar. 8, 2016 at the following URL: https://ringbrothers.com/1964-chevelle-el-caminobillet-hood-hinge-kit-air-fram e.html; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1964 Chevelle/El Camino Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 13, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/1964-chevelle-el-camino-billethood-hinge-kit-solid-fra me.html; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1964-1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Mar. 24, 2017 at the following URL: http:l/ringbrothers.com:80/1964-1967-oldsmobile-cutlass-hood-hinge-kit-air-fram e.html; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1964-1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Mar. 24, 2017 at the following URL: http:l/ringbrothers.com:80/1964-1967-oldsmobile-cutlass-hood-hinge-kit-solid-fr ame.html; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1965-1966 Ford Mustang Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ and a ‘1965-1966 Ford Mustang Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 15, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/ford.html?cat=350; enlarged images of the hinge kits.
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine InternetA rchive showing images of a ‘1965-1967 Chevelle/El Camino Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ and a ‘1965-1967 Chevelle/El Camino Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 13, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevroleVchevelle-el-camino/1965-19 67-chevelle-el-ca mino.html; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1965-1967 Impala Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ and a ‘1965-1967 Impala Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 13, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevrolet/impala.html?dir=desc&order =position; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1966-1967 GTO, Lemans, Tempest Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ and a ‘1966-1967 GTO, Lemans, Tempest Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Jan. 3, 2017 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com:80/hinges/hood-hinges/pontiac/gto-lemans-tempest/1966-1967-gto-lemans-tempest.html; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen capture of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1966-1967 Nova Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame (For Aftermarket Front Clips)’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 14, 2016 at the following URL: https://ringbrothers.com/1966-1967-nova-billet-hood-hinge-kit-air-frame-for-aft ermarketfront-clips.html; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1966-1967 Nova Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ and a ‘1966-1967 Nova Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 15, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevrolet/nova.html?cat=344; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine InternetA rchive showing images of a ‘1966-1967 Nova Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame (For Aftermarket Front Clips)’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 13, 2016 at the following URL: https://ringbrothers.com/1966-1967-nova-billet-hood-hinge-kit-solid-frame-foraftermarket-front-clips.html; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1966-1970 B-Body Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ and a ‘1966-1970 B-Body Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Mar. 7, 2017 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com:80/hinges/hood-hinges/mopar.html; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1967-1968 Mustang Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 5, 2017 at the following URL: https://ringbrothers.com/1967-1968-mustang-billet-hoodhinge-kit-air-frame.html ; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1967-1968 Mustang Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 14, 2016 at the following URL: https://ringbrothers.com/1967-1968-mustang-billethood-hinge-kit-solid-frame.ht ml; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1967-1969 Camaro Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ and a ‘1967-1969 Camaro Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 14, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevrolet/camaro/1967-1969-camaro.ht ml?dir=desc&order=position; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1967-1969 Firebird Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ and a ‘1967-1969 Firebird Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 13, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/pontiac/firebird/1967-1969-firebird. html?dir=desc&order=position; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1967-1970 Cougar Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 21, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/mercury.html?dir=desc&order=position ; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1967-1969 Cougar Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Jul. 11, 2016 at the following URL: http:l/ringbrothers.com:80/1976-1970-cougar-billet-hoodhinge-kit-solid-frame.h tml; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘Chevy/GMC Truck Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ and a ‘Chevy/GMC Truck Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 13, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevrolet/chevy-gmc-truck.html?dir=d esc&order=position; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1968-1969 Chevelle/El Camino Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ and a ‘1968-1969 Chevelle/El Camino Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 14, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevroleVchevelle-el-camino/1968-19 69-chevelle-el-camino.html; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1968-1972 GTO, Lemans, Tempest Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ and a ‘1968-1972 GTO, Lemans, Tempest Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Jan. 3, 2017 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com:80/hinges/hood-hinges/pontiac/gto-lemans-tempest/1968-1 972-gto-lemans-tempest.html; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1968-1974 Nova Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ and a ‘1968-1974 Nova Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 13, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevrolet/nova.html?cat=345; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1968-1974 Ventura Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ and a ‘1968-1974 Ventura Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Jan. 3, 2017 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com:80/hinges/hood-hinges/pontiac/ventura.html; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1969-1970 Mustang Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ and a ‘1969-1970 Mustang Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Jan. 3, 2017 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com:80/hinges/hood-hinges/ford/1969-1970-mustang.html; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1970 Impala Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ and a ‘1970 Impala Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 13, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevrolet/impala.html?dir=desc&order =position; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1970-1972 Chevelle/El Camino Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ and a ‘1970-1972 Chevelle/El Camino Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 14, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevrolet/chevelle-el-camino.html?ca t=335; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1970-1972 Monte Carlo Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 24, 2016 at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevroleVmonte-carlo.html?dir=desc& order=position; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1970-1974 E-Body Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 1, 2017 at the following URL: https://ringbrothers.com/1970-197 4-e-body-billet-hoodhinge-kit-air-frame.html; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1970-1974 E-Body Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Sep. 2, 2016, at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/80/1970-197 4-e-body-billethood-hinge-kit-solid-frame.h tml; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1970-1981 Camaro Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ and a ‘1970-1981 Camaro Billet Hood Hing Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 15, 2016, at the following URL: https://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevrolet/camaro.html?cat=330; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1970-1981 Firebird Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ and a ‘1970-1981 Firebird Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Jan. 14, 2016, at the following URL: https://ringbrothers.com/hinges.html; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘HQ-W B Holden Monaro And LH-UC Torana Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 14, 2016, at the following URL: https://ringbrothers.com/1968-1971-holden-monaro-billet-hood-hinge-kit-air-fram e.html; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘HQ-W B Holden Monaro And LH-UC Torana Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 14, 2016, at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/1968-1971-holden-monaaro-billet-hood-hinge-kit-solidframe.html; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘Ford Falcon Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Apr. 14, 2016, at the following URL: http://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/ford-australia.html?dir=desc&order=p osition; enlarged image of the hinge kit as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • PageVault Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1982-1992 Firebird Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published at the following URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20190324155203/https://ringbrothers.com/hinges /hood-hinges/pontiac/firebird/1982-1992-firebird.html believed to be publicly available at least as early as May 10, 2018 (2 pages).
  • PageVault Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1982-1992 Camaro Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published at the following URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20190324143949/https://ringbrothers.com/hinges /hood-hinges/chevrolet/camaro/1982-1992.html believed to be publicly available at least as early as May 10, 2018 (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1973-1977 Chevelle Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ and a ‘1973-1977 Chevelle Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as May 8, 2018, at the following URL: https://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hoodhinges/chevrolet/chevelle-el-camino/1973-197 7-chevelle.html; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1973-1977 Cutlass Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ and a ‘1973-1977 Cutlass Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as May 8, 2018, at the following URL: https://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hoodhinges/oldsmobile/1973-1977-cutlass.html; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1973-1977 Monte Carlo Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ and a ‘1973-1977 Monte Carlo Billet Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as May 8, 2018, at the following URL: https://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hoodhinges/chevrolet/monte-carlo/1973-1977-monte -carlos.html; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Screen captures of a Wayback Machine Internet Archive showing images of a ‘1973-1980 Chevy/GMC Truck Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame’ and a ‘1973-1980 Chevy/GMC Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Aug. 1, 2018, at the following URL: https://ringbrothers.com/hinges/hood-hinges/chevrolet/chevy-gmc-truck/1973-1980 -chevy-gmc-truck.html; enlarged images of the hinge kits as published at the referenced URL address (2 pages).
  • Enlarged image of a ‘1969-1972 Cutlass Hood Hinge Kit—Solid Frame—Natural’ and a ‘1962-1972 Cutlass Hood Hinge Kit—Air Frame—Natural’ as published and offered for sale at least as early as Jul. 22, 2019 on https://www.ringbrothers.com/1969-1972-cutlass-hood-hinge-kit-solid-frame-fiberglass-natural (2 pages).
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Patent History
Patent number: D944714
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 22, 2020
Date of Patent: Mar 1, 2022
Assignee: Ringbrothers, LLC (Spring Green, WI)
Inventors: James Alan Ring (Spring Green, WI), Michael Daniel Ring (Plain, WI), Ryan Schwartz (Mazomanie, WI)
Primary Examiner: Holly E Thurman
Assistant Examiner: Ieisha N Price
Application Number: 29/732,215
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bracket Or Support (41) (D12/223); D8/323