Air intake manifold

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D794681
  • Patent Number
    D794,681
  • Date Filed
    Friday, October 31, 2014
    10 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 15, 2017
    7 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D15 1- 6
    • CPC
    • F02M35/104
    • F02M35/1042
    • F02M35/1045
    • F02M35/1047
    • F02M35/108
    • F02M35/112
    • F02M35/116
    • F02M35/10288
    • F02M35/10
    • F02M3/09
    • F02M35/046
    • F02M26/01
    • F02M35/1015
  • International Classifications
    • 1501
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
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
  • The ornamental design for the air intake manifold, as shown and described.
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