Three-dimensional sign

- Waymo LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a three-dimensional sign according to a first embodiment of our design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a back elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a three-dimensional sign according to a second embodiment of our design;

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a back elevation view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines illustrate portions of the three-dimensional sign that form no part of the claimed design. The text in broken lines in FIGS. 8-9 also forms no part of the claimed design.

The portions shown in a pattern of stipple illustrate areas of contrasting appearance.

The three-dimensional sign is suitable to facilitate passenger trips for autonomous vehicles.

Claims

The ornamental design for a three-dimensional sign, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D958245
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 19, 2021
Date of Patent: Jul 19, 2022
Assignee: Waymo LLC (Mountain View, CA)
Inventors: Joshua Newby (San Francisco, CA), Chun Chen (Castro Valley, CA), YooJung Ahn (Mountain View, CA)
Primary Examiner: Antoine Duval Davis
Application Number: 29/774,847