Vehicle exterior
United States Patent D584996
US Patent References:
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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
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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
US Patent References:
D570250Automobile and/or replica thereofJune, 2008NakamuraD12/91
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.
“2008 Explorer Maintains Leadership Among Midsize SUVs With Unmatched Features And Equipment”; Ford press release posted on Zer Customs website, located at http://www.zercustoms.com/news/2008-ford-explorer.html; 3 pages; July 11, 2007.
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.