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Low profile loader

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  • Patent Grant
  • D841061
  • Patent Number
    D841,061
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, December 21, 2017
    6 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 19, 2019
    5 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D15 122
    • D15 135
    • D15 138
    • D15 199
    • CPC
    • B29C37/02
    • B29C45/14
    • B29C45/33
    • B29C45/44
    • B29C45/0408
    • B29C45/1459
    • B29C45/14336
    • B29C49/04
    • B29C49/541
    • B29C49/4802
    • B29C49/4815
    • B29C2045/4063
  • International Classifications
    • 1509
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Information
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is an isometric view showing the left side, the front, and the top of a low profile loader in accordance of the invention.



FIG. 2 is an elevation of the front of the low profile loader illustrated in FIG. 1, with the discharge chute in a closed position.



FIG. 3 is an elevation of the rear of the low profile loader illustrated in FIG. 1, with the discharge chute in a closed position.



FIG. 4 is an elevation of the right side of the low profile loader illustrated in FIG. 1, with the discharge chute in the open position.



FIG. 5 is an elevation of the left side of the low profile loader illustrated in FIG. 1 with the discharge chute in the open position.



FIG. 6 is a top view of the low profile receiver illustrated in FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the low profile loader illustrated in FIG. 1, with the discharge chute in the open position.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a low profile loader, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 15012001 Feb 2016 US
Child 15827724 US
Continuation in Parts (2)
Number Date Country
Parent 15827724 Nov 2017 US
Child 29630489 US
Parent 29550569 Jan 2016 US
Child 15012001 US