Portion of an opaque convertible roof

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D442541
  • Patent Number
    D442,541
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, June 29, 1999
    25 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 22, 2001
    23 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D12 93
    • D12 89
    • D12 91
    • D12 98
    • D12 100
    • D12 400
    • D12 401
    • D12 403
    • 296 10
    • 296 102
    • 296 108
    • 296 183
    • 296 185
    • 296 186
    • 296 210
    • 296 22001
  • International Classifications
    • 1216
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
      Disclaimer
      Terminal disclaimer
Abstract
Description




The sole FIGURE is a perspective view of a portion of an opaque convertible roof, showing our new design; the opposite view of the convertible roof is a symmetrically mirrored image of the figure shown.




The surfaces or portions of the article not shown in the drawing or described in the specification form no part of the claimed design.




The broken line showing of a portion of an automobile is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.



Claims
  • The ornamental design for a portion of an opaque convertible roof, as shown and described.
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Continuations (2)
Number Date Country
Parent 08/521276 Aug 1995 US
Child 29/068705 US
Parent 08/175150 Dec 1993 US
Child 08/521276 US