Front bumper for an automobile

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a front bumper for an automobile according to my novel design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof, the opposite side view being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the front bumper according to my novel design attached to an automobile.

The broken line showing of an automobile is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a front bumper for an automobile, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Yokomaku; Hironao (Tsukuba, JP)
Assignee:	Veilside Co., Ltd. (Tsukuba, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/110,580
Filed:	September 9, 1999

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Apr 23, 1999 [JP]			H11-10724

Current U.S. Class:	D12/169
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/169,196,90-92 ;293/13,15,17,20 ;296/190

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Primary Examiner: Brown; Melody N.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Oliff & Berridge, PLC