Vehicle liftgate

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a vehicle liftgate, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top, front, and left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom, front, and left side perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a top and rear perspective view thereof.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a vehicle liftgate, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Tonello; Domenico (Cologne, DE), Demkiw; Jordan (Cologne, DE), Piaskowski; Joel (Dusseldorf, DE), Messale; Claudio (Cologne, DE), Saridakis; George (Edinburgh, GB)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Ford Global Technologies, LLC Dearborn MI US
Assignee:	Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Dearborn, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/661,873
Filed:	August 31, 2018

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Mar 2, 2018 [DE]			40 2018 100 228

Current U.S. Class:	D12/196
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/86,163-164,169,173,175,177,184,196

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Primary Examiner: Reickel; Jack
Assistant Examiner: Voorhies; Rachel A

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