Grille assembly for an automobile

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1072685
  • Patent Number
    D1,072,685
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, October 8, 2024
    a year ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 29, 2025
    5 months ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D12 86
    • D12 90- 92
    • D12 163
    • D12 164
    • D12 169-171
    • D12 190
    • D12 196
    • D12 216
    • D21 533
    • D21 548
    • D21 552
    • D21 561
    • D15 31
    • CPC
    • B60R19/00
    • B60R19/02
    • B60R19/04
    • B60R19/18
    • B60R19/24
    • B60R19/26
    • B60R19/52
    • B60R19/56
    • B60R2019/525
    • B60R2019/527
    • B62D25/084
    • B62D25/085
    • B60K11/085
    • B62B9/16
  • International Classifications
    • 1216
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ornamental design for a grille assembly for an automobile, showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a back elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.


The broken lines illustrate portions of the grille assembly for an automobile that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a grille assembly for an automobile, as shown and described.
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Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29858346 Oct 2022 US
Child 29967030 US