Track for a small loader

- Clark Equipment Company
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a track for a small loader showing our new design in use condition;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of thereof with parts of the loader removed to show the tracks embodying our new design;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof with parts of the loader removed to show the tracks embodying our new design;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view thereof with parts of the loader removed to show the tracks embodying our new design; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof. The broken line representations are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a track for a small loader, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D563438
Type: Grant
Filed: May 24, 2004
Date of Patent: Mar 4, 2008
Assignee: Clark Equipment Company (Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
Inventors: Mark F. Bares (Oakes, ND), James H. Page (Bottineau, ND)
Primary Examiner: Stella M. Reid
Assistant Examiner: Mark Goodwin
Attorney: Michael Best & Friedrich, LLC
Application Number: 29/205,975