Flange

- Caterpillar Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a flange showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines depict portions of the flange which form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a flange as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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D315667 March 26, 1991 Johnson
D729354 May 12, 2015 Kieper
D761083 July 12, 2016 Gobbi
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Foreign Patent Documents
202062990 December 2011 CN
Other references
  • Ricardo, Design Benchmark Report, Cylinderblock Front Cover with Crankshaft Seal, available as early as Mar. 9, 2023.
  • Housing Geometry Images, available as early as Mar. 9, 2023.
Patent History
Patent number: D1057768
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 13, 2023
Date of Patent: Jan 14, 2025
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Inventors: Jay C. Landsiedel (Edwards, IL), David G. Turner (Mossville, IL)
Primary Examiner: Calvin E Vansant
Assistant Examiner: Benjamin L. Gray
Application Number: 29/886,781
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D15/5)