Front bumper for an automobile

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof, the right side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Takei; Tatsuya (Toyota, JP), Isogai; Yuki (Nisshin, JP)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Takei; Tatsuya Isogai; Yuki Toyota Nisshin N/A N/A JP JP
Assignee:	Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha (Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/486,283
Filed:	March 27, 2014

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29444087	Jan 25, 2013	D710265

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Jul 27, 2012 [JP]			2012-017843
Jul 27, 2012 [JP]			2012-017855

Current U.S. Class:	D12/169
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/86,90,91,92,163,164,169,171,196,216 ;180/68.4,68.6 ;293/102,112,113,115,117,120 ;296/180.1,180.2

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Primary Examiner: Hyder; Philip S
Assistant Examiner: Ly; Darlington
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP