US Patent # D454,813. Vehicle body

United States Patent	D454,813
Boniface , et al.	March 26, 2002

Vehicle body

Claims

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

Inventors:	Boniface; Robert E. (Bloomfield Hills, MI), Anness; Timothy W. (Rochester Hills, MI), Sgalia; John P. (Farmington Hills, MI), Moore; Michael G. (Shelby Township, MI), Creed; Trevor M. (West Bloomfield, MI)
Assignee:	DaimlerChrysler Corporation (Auburn Hills, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/134,440
Filed:	December 20, 2000

Current U.S. Class:	D12/91
Current International Class:	1208
Field of Search:	D12/91,96,98 296/183,185,186

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Primary Examiner: Brown; Melody N.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Calcaterra; Mark P

Description

FIG. 1 is a front and left side perspective view of a first embodiment of a vehicle body showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a rear and left side perspective view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a rear view similar to FIG. 6, with the spare tire removed to illustrate the detail therebehind; and,

FIG. 8 is a rear view of a second embodiment of our design, it being understood that the only differences from the first embodiment are the omission of the bumper recess to accommodate a spare tire and the license plate mounting area, the remaining details of the second embodiment are identical to corresponding second embodiment are identical to corresponding details shown with respect to the first embodiment.

It will be understood that the broken lines showing of the wheels, tires, body side molding, and hinges throughout the drawings is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. It will be further understood that the top is plain and unornamental.

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