Vehicle front upper grille

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, and left side perspective view of the vehicle front upper grille showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top, front, and right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top, rear, and left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Bucher; George (Dearborn, MI), Carbis; Dean (Bloomfield Hills, MI)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Ford Global Technologies, LLC Dearborn MI US
Assignee:	Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Dearborn, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/543,685
Filed:	October 27, 2015

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/163
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/86,90,91,92,163,169,196,171,216 ;D15/31 ;180/68.1,68.6 ;293/103,115,117,120,193.1,193.11

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Primary Examiner: Ly; Darlington
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Porcari; Damian