Vehicle tail lamp

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle tail lamp in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the tail lamp of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side view of the tail lamp of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the tail lamp of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the tail lamp of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a tail lamp in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

The tail lamp of FIGS. 1-5 is intended for the right rear fender of a vehicle. FIG. 6 shows an alternate embodiment for the same tail lamp intended for use on the left rear fender of the vehicle. Other than the location and orientation, the tail lamp for either rear fender of the vehicle are the same. The tail lamp of the present invention may be constructed as a unitary piece or may comprise a multi-piece product wherein each portion thereof is the same or a different color.

Claims

The ornamental design for a vehicle tail lamp, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Metros; Craig (Bloomfield, MI), Nowak; Jeffrey M. (Huntington, MI), Schiavone; Patrick J. (Birmingham, MI), Blake; Tyler Jon (Dearborn, MI)
Assignee:	Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Dearborn, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/171,850
Filed:	December 2, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D26/28
Current International Class:	2606
Field of Search:	;D26/28-36 ;362/61,80-83,83.4,267,269,275,330-340

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D476756	July 2003	Weber et al.
D477098	July 2003	Moriai et al.
D478181	August 2003	Hayashi

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Primary Examiner: Jackson; Marcus A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Kelley; David B.