Title:
Vehicle exterior
United States Patent D584996
Inventors:
Jamieson, Stuart (Chelsea, MI, US)
Thomas, Freeman (Laguna Beach, CA, US)
Woodhouse, David (Newport Coast, CA, US)
Kaoud, Ehab (Canton, MI, US)
Application Number:
D/299812
Publication Date:
01/20/2009
Filing Date:
01/04/2008
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, MI, US)
Primary Class:
D12/91
International Classes:
(IPC1-7): 1208
Field of Search:
D12/86, D12/90-92, 296/181.1, 296/181.5
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US Patent References:
D570250Automobile and/or replica thereofJune, 2008NakamuraD12/91
D569767Surface configuration of a vehicle body, toy, and/or replicaMay, 2008Abe et al.D12/91
D563277Vehicle exteriorMarch, 2008Thomas et al.
D561646Vehicle exteriorFebruary, 2008Thomas et al.
D561658Vehicle grilleFebruary, 2008Thomas et al.
D559742Vehicle grilleJanuary, 2008Thomas et al.
Other References:
Roth, Dan; “Detroit Auto Show: Ford Airstream Concept”; Autoblog website article, located at www.autoblog.com/2007/01/07/detroit-auto-show-ford-airstream-concept/; 16 pages; Jan. 7, 2007.
Thomas, David; “2006 L.A. Auto Show: Ford Explorer Fuel Cell”; Cars.com Kicking Tires article, located at http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2006/11/2006—la—auto—sh—4.html; 3 pages; Nov. 28, 2006.
“Ford F-250 Super Chief Concept: A Bold, American Flex Fuel Pickup That Delivers Tomorrow's Fuel Today”; Ford Motor Company Press Release, located at http://media.ford.com/newsroom/release—display.cfm?release=22295; 5 pages; Jan. 8, 2006.
Pund, Daniel, “The Bold and the Brutiful: Ford designs another rear-drive sport sedan concept,” Edmunds website article, located at http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=118988; 2 pages; Dec. 30, 2006.
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Primary Examiner:
Brown, Melody N.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Mackenzie, Frank A.
Brooks Kushman P.C.
Claims:
CLAIM

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

Description:

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a vehicle exterior showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a front/right side perspective view of the vehicle exterior of FIG. 1, wherein a front/left side perspective view is a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side perspective view of the vehicle exterior of FIG. 1, wherein a left side perspective view is a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear/right side/top perspective view of the vehicle exterior of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of the vehicle exterior of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a rear/left side perspective view of the vehicle exterior of FIG. 1, wherein a rear/right side perspective view is a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the vehicle exterior of FIG. 1.

The broken lines showing logos and vehicle wheels are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.