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Undercarriage track idler for mobile earthmoving machine

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  • Patent Grant
  • D739444
  • Patent Number
    D739,444
  • Date Filed
    Monday, June 2, 2014
    10 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 22, 2015
    8 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D15 28
    • D12 210
    • D12 212
    • 152 453000
    • 152 523000
    • 152 028100
    • 152 0290B0
    • 152 0290R0
    • 152 0290NT
    • 152 0290WT
    • 152 0290D0
    • 305 136000
    • 301 0370R0
    • 301 0370P0
    • 301 0370TC
    • 301 065000
    • CPC
    • B65D55/14
    • B65D55/32
    • B65D55/20
    • B65D55/145
    • B23P11/00
    • B21D53/26
    • B60B3/08
    • Y10T29/49481
    • Y10S474/90
  • International Classifications
    • 1503
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an undercarriage track idler for mobile earthmoving machine showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof, the top and bottom views being identical;



FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof; and,



FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof.


The broken lines illustrate environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.


The relatively light shade lines on the surface portions indicate contour and not surface decoration.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an undercarriage track idler for mobile earthmoving machine, as shown and described.
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Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29426074 Jun 2012 US
Child 29492678 US