Front portion of an automobile

Description

The present application claims priority to Japanese Design Registration Application No. JPD2012-017840, filed Jul. 27, 2012.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a front portion of an automobile showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof, the left side being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof.

The bottom view of the automobile forms no part of the claimed design. The portions of the photographs shown in light contrast form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a front portion for an automobile, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Sakae; Masanari (Toyota, JP), Iida; Hideaki (London, GB)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Sakae; Masanari Iida; Hideaki Toyota London N/A N/A JP GB
Assignee:	Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha (Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/444,097
Filed:	January 25, 2013

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Jul 27, 2012 [JP]			2012-017840

Current U.S. Class:	D12/164
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/86,90-92 ;D21/424,433,434 ;296/181.1,181.5

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Primary Examiner: Brown; Melody
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP