Vehicle grille

Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a vehicle grille (as viewed from the front of a vehicle);

FIG. 2 is an enlarged right side view of the vehicle grille;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged left side view of the vehicle grille;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of a vehicle grille;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the vehicle grille; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear view of a vehicle grille.

The vehicle 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 grille is attached to a vehicle is called the "Class A" surface and is claimed. The surface not normally visible when the vehicle grille is attached to a vehicle is called the "Class B" surface and is not claimed. Some views illustrate both Class A and Class B surfaces. Any functional features of the vehicle 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.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Saridakis; George (Ann Arbor, MI), Gaffka; Douglas (Northville, MI), Jensen; Robert (Canton, MI)
Assignee:	Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/279,101
Filed:	April 19, 2007

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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

D447100	August 2001	An
D491117	June 2004	Hayashi
D491118	June 2004	Matsumoto et al.
D492226	June 2004	Kato
D497333	October 2004	Elwell et al.
D533484	December 2006	Behmer et al.
D535223	January 2007	Gaffka
D537019	February 2007	Pfeiffer
D539194	March 2007	Moses
D546247	July 2007	Abbett
D555052	November 2007	Suzuki et al.

Other References

Ford, Mustang GT Convertible, Detroit 2005. cited by other . Ford, Concept Stang, Los Angeles 2006. cited by other . Ford, Mustang Shelby GT500, Detroit 2007, publication date is prior to filing date of Apr. 19, 2007. cited by other . Ford, Mustang, Autoweek, Dec. 18, 2006. cited by other.

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