Vehicle grille

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a vehicle grille 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.

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 grille is attached to a vehicle is called the "Class A" surface 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. Any functional features of the vehicle grille are not claimed. Views are orthogonal projections unless otherwise noted.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Kaoud; Ehab (Canton, MI), Zaback; Lon (Farmington Hills, MI), Griffiths; David (Ann Arbor, MI), Williams; Bruce (Grosse Point Park, MI)
Assignee:	Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Dearborn, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/248,115
Filed:	July 28, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/163
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/163,171,90-92,216 ;180/68.1,68.6 ;296/193.1

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D509463	September 2005	Nakamura et al.
D519889	May 2006	Kawasaki
D533119	December 2006	Schiavone et al.
D535223	January 2007	Gaffka et al.
D535224	January 2007	Kubota et al.
D535591	January 2007	Schiavone
D537019	February 2007	Pfeiffer
D537760	March 2007	Pfeiffer
D539195	March 2007	Shimoguchi et al.

Other References

European First Drive: 2006 Ford Focus ST (Euro Spec), Nov. 28, 2005, http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=108108. cited by other . Spied: 2007 Ford Focus, Feb. 1, 2006, http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/10702/spied-2007-ford-focus.html. cited by other . Ford Focus CC Spy Photos, Feb. 15, 2006 http://www.worldcarfans.com/spyphotos.cfm/country/acf/spyphotoID/6060215.- 001/ford/ford-focus-cc-spy-photos. cited by other . Spy Photos: Ford Focus Coupe Cabriolet, Feb. 16, 2006 http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/focus/spy-photos-ford-focus-coupe-cabriolet-- 155192.php. cited by other . 07-08 focus sedan pics, Jul. 19, 2006 http://forums.focaljet.com/team-pit-stop/519600-07-08-focus-sedan-pics.ht- ml. cited by other . Autoblog, Spy Shots: 2008 Ford Focus, Jul. 21, 2006 http://www.autoblog.com/2006/07/21/spy-shots-2008-ford-focus. cited by other . Spy Shots: 2008 Ford Focus, Jul. 21, 2006 http://www.varoomvroom.com/spy-shots-2008-ford-focus-3123. cited by other . Ford Focus 4.times.4 on the way, Jul. 26, 2006 http://www.autospies.com/news/Ford-Focus-4.times.4-on-the-way-7135. cited by other . Sneak Peek: 2008 Ford Focus, Jul. 26, 2006 http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060726/AUTO03/6072603- 10&SearchID=73252435264334. cited by other . 2006 Ford Focus Exterior Photos http://www.automotive.com/2006/12/ford/focus/photos/exterior.html. cited by other.

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