Vehicle rear bumper cover

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a vehicle rear bumper cover showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The vehicle rear bumper cover is styled independently of adjacent vehicle panels. To the extent that any feature lines are illustrated, they are intended to illustrate the crest and valley of the feature and are not necessarily sharp bends in the part. Shading is used to illustrate the curvature of the part and not color. Areas shown in or sounded by phantom lines are not claimed. The surface normally visible when the vehicle rear bumper cover is attached to a vehicle is called the "Class A" surface is claimed. The surface not normally visible when the vehicle rear bumper cover is attached to a vehicle is called the "Class B" surface and is not claimed. Any functional features of the vehicle rear bumper cover are not claimed.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a vehicle rear bumper cover, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Bucher; George (Dearborn, MI), Golden; Edward (Pinckney, MI), Mahoney; David (Orchard Lake, MI)
Assignee:	Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Dearborn, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/249,743
Filed:	October 19, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/169
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/90-92,86,169,196,163 ;296/180.1,180.2 ;293/102,113,115,117,120

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D525388	July 2006	Golden et al.
D527695	September 2006	Hagino
D533483	December 2006	Simmons et al.
D533818	December 2006	Kitazumi et al.
D534462	January 2007	Hiruta et al.
D539707	April 2007	Golden et al.
D541709	May 2007	Lau et al.
D545731	July 2007	Golden et al.
D545733	July 2007	Hamano

Other References

Mercury, Grand Marquis LS, Detroit 2004. cited by other . Mercury, Milan Premier V6, Detroit 2006. cited by other . Mercury, Monterey Espace, Detroit 2004206. cited by other . Mercury, Concept, Detroit 2005. cited by other . Mercury, Mariner Hybrid, New York 2005. cited by other . Mercury, Montego Premier Awd, Chicago 2004. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Brown; Melody N.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Porcari; Damian