Hood for automobile

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a hood for an automobile in accordance with our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the hood in accordance with our new design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of a hood for an automobile in accordance with our new design of FIGS. 1 and 2;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of the hood in accordance with our new design of FIGS. 1 and 3;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view of the hood in accordance with our new design of FIGS. 1 to 4;

FIG. 6 is a front side perspective view of the hood in accordance with our new design of FIGS. 1 to 5;

FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view of the hood in accordance with our new design as seen along a section line 7-7 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view of the hood in accordance with our new design as seen along a section line 8-8 of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 9 is a cross sectional view of the hood in accordance with our new design as seen along a section line 9-9 of FIG. 2.

The bottom view (underside) of the hood forms no part of the claimed design.

The appearance of the bottom of the hood as seen in FIGS. 3, 4, 5 and 7 to 9 is for purpose of illustrating the boundaries of the exterior surface of the hood, and forms no part of the claimed design. The broke line showing in the figures are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the hood and form no part of the claimed design. The broken line(s) shown in FIG. 3 which define the bounds of the claimed design form no part thereof.

The cross sectional views of FIGS. 7 to 9 are provided to clarify the exact contour or configuration of the exterior surface of the hood, and no attempt is made to illustrate features of internal construction.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Koizumi; Kenichiro (Tokyo, JP), Utsunomiya; Takashi (Kanagawa, JP), Lee; Kenneth (London, GB)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Kanagawa N/A JP
Assignee:	Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Yokohama, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/455,983
Filed:	May 28, 2013

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Nov 29, 2012 [JP]			2012-029242

Current U.S. Class:	D12/173
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/173,196,86,90-92,12,96-98 ;180/69.21,69.2,69.22,89.12,89.1,242,449 ;296/180.1,180.3,181.1,186.1

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Foreign Patent Documents

	DM/070931		Sep 2008		WO
	DM/076560		Aug 2011		WO

Other References

2014 Nissan Maxima, announced Aug. 2, 2013, [online brochure], [site visited Nov. 23, 2013]. Available from Internet, <URL:http://www.nissanusa.com/content/dam/nissan/request-brochure/en/2- 014/pdf/2014-nissan-maxima-en.pdf>. cited by examiner . 2014 Nissan Murano, announced Sep. 27, 2013, [online], [site visited Nov. 23, 2013]. Available from Internet, <URL: http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/channels/us-united-states-nissan-m- odels-2014-murano/photos/2014-nissan-murano-38>. cited by examiner.

Primary Examiner: Goodman; Eric
Assistant Examiner: Watkins; Jennifer
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Global IP Counselors, LLP