Lower liftgate panel

- FCA US LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a lower liftgate panel showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an opposite side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.

It will be understood that the broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate portions of the lower liftgate panel that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D882479 April 28, 2020 Tomasson
D890055 July 14, 2020 Platto
D893376 August 18, 2020 Oh
D896716 September 22, 2020 Battams
D897255 September 29, 2020 Zipfel
D900692 November 3, 2020 Lim
D902103 November 17, 2020 Al Attar
D903563 December 1, 2020 Rådbrink
D904267 December 8, 2020 Patel
D908572 January 26, 2021 Langhals
D914569 March 30, 2021 Matsuoka
D915971 April 13, 2021 Jung
D930539 September 14, 2021 Matsuoka
Other references
  • Liftgates. (Design—© Questel) orbit.com. [Online PDF compilation of references] p. 50 Print Dates Range Sep. 26, 2019-May 21, 2019 [Retrieved Mar. 9, 2022].
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Patent History
Patent number: D972999
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 12, 2021
Date of Patent: Dec 20, 2022
Assignee: FCA US LLC (Auburn Hills, MI)
Inventors: Taylor A. Langhals (Waterford, MI), Tome Jovanoski (Shelby Township, MI), Timothy W. Anness (Rochester Hills, MI)
Primary Examiner: George D. Kirschbaum
Assistant Examiner: Suzanne E Tisdell
Application Number: 29/815,330
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Exterior Panel Or Door (D12/196)