Air intake manifold

Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an exemplary embodiment of the air intake manifold from a top right front perspective;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view thereof from a top left rear perspective;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view thereof from a bottom left front perspective; and,

FIG. 10 is a perspective view thereof from a bottom right rear perspective.

The broken lines and the light-grayed-out surfaces of the manifold interior shown in the drawings are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the article and form no part of the claimed design.

The dark-gray stippling and the light gray stippling do not represent a color nor a pattern but are provided to depict shading of the surfaces of the Figures.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for the air intake manifold, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Newman; Caleb (El Paso, TX), Ferguson; Otis (El Paso, TX), Lynch; Tess (El Paso, TX)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type MSD LLC El Paso TX US
Assignee:	MSD LLC (El Paso, TX)
Appl. No.:	D/507,994
Filed:	October 31, 2014

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Current U.S. Class:	D15/5
Current International Class:	1501
Field of Search:	;D15/1-6

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Aman; Ania
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Middleton Reutinger