Automatic locking differential

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D906388
  • Patent Number
    D906,388
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, June 11, 2019
    6 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 29, 2020
    5 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Zentmyer; John H. (Lakeside, CA, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Stout; Michael C
    • Butac; Fritzgerald L
    Agents
    • Nickerson; Michael J.
    • Basch & Nickerson LLP
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D12 160
    • D12 161
    • D12 400
    • D13 123
    • D13 133
    • D13 151
    • D13 184
    • D15 5
    • D15 143
    • D15 148
    • D15 149
    • CPC
    • F16H48/08
    • F16H48/24
    • F16H48/32
  • International Classifications
    • 1599
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automatic locking differential;



FIG. 2 represents a front view of the automatic locking differential;



FIG. 3 represents a right side view of the automatic locking differential;



FIG. 4 represents a rear view of the automatic locking differential;



FIG. 5 represents a left side view of the automatic locking differential;



FIG. 6 represents a bottom view of the automatic locking differential; and,



FIG. 7 represents a top view of the automatic locking differential.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an automatic locking differential, as shown and described.
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