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Claeren · 07-11-2007, 01:52 PM

It was changed to 7 slot so that they could get (questionable) trademark status on it (FAR more significant than a patent - it is the rights to that design FOREVER). No one else can use or display a 7 slot grill without paying Jeep for the right to do so.

I don't know of any other reason.

Claeren.

07-11-2007, 01:52 PM	#6
Claeren Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Section 218 Exp:	It was changed to 7 slot so that they could get (questionable) trademark status on it (FAR more significant than a patent - it is the rights to that design FOREVER). No one else can use or display a 7 slot grill without paying Jeep for the right to do so. I don't know of any other reason. Claeren.