Vehicle lower grille

Description

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

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

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

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The Vehicle Lower Grille 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 Lower Grille is attached to a vehicle is called the "Class A" surface is claimed. The surface not normally visible when the Vehicle Lower Grille is attached to a vehicle is called the "Class B" surface and is not claimed. Any functional features of the Vehicle Lower Grille 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. The drawings were generated using Computer Aided Design tools. Highlights and shading were added to the drawings to better illustrate the three-dimensional features of the part.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Platto; Gordon (Troy, MI), Kasparian; Aram (Canton, MI), Mistry; Xitij (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee:	Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Dearborn, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/250,347
Filed:	November 10, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/163
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/163,171,90-92,216,169,196 ;180/68.1,68.6 ;296/193.11 ;293/102,113,115

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D510302	October 2005	Sugimoto
D514480	February 2006	Yamaji et al.
D531938	November 2006	Okamura
D534104	December 2006	Miyata et al.
D535224	January 2007	Kubota et al.

Other References

Lincoln, Concept MKS, Detroit 2006. cited by other . Lincoln, Concept MK9 Coupe, New York 2001. cited by other . Lincoln, Concept Continental, Detroit 2002. cited by other . Lincoln, Lincoln LS V8, Detroit 2004. cited by other . Lincoln, Concept Zephyr, New York 2004. cited by other . Lincoln, Lincoln MKZ Awd, Chicago 2006. cited by other . Lincoln, Concept MKS, Detroit Jan. 2006. cited by other . Lincoln, Concept Navicross, Detroit 2003. cited by other.

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