Vehicle bumper

Description

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

FIG. 2 is an enlarged left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view taken along the line 6--6 in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The vehicle bumper 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 broken lines are not claimed. The surface normally visible when the vehicle bumper is attached to a vehicle is called the "Class A" surface is claimed. The surface not normally visible when the vehicle bumper is attached to a vehicle is called the "Class B" surface and is not claimed. Any functional features of the vehicle bumper are not claimed. Views are orthogonal projections unless otherwise noted. The various views are not necessarily to scale in order to better illustrate the design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Ellis; Michael G (Canton, MI), Nowery; Mark B (Southfield, MI), Schiavone; Patrick J (Bloomfield, MI), Gillespie; David R. (Clawson, MI)
Assignee:	Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Dearborn, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/250,651
Filed:	November 27, 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 ;296/193.1,181.1 ;293/102,113,115,117,120

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D538208	March 2007	Golden et al.
D541712	May 2007	Golden et al.
D548146	August 2007	Schiavone et al.

Other References

Ford E150 Chateau Wagon, Chicago 2001 (8 pages). cited by other . Ford Transit 2.0 TDCI 125CH, Brussels 2003 (4 pages). cited by other.

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