Utility loader

- THE TORO COMPANY
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Description

FIG. 1 is a rear, right side, top, perspective view of a utility loader showing the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof; and,

FIG. 3 is an enlarged rear, right side, top, perspective detail view of the portion 3 identified in FIG. 1, a rear, left side, top perspective view of this portion being a mirror image thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the utility loader that form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dash broken lines depict the boundaries of the detail enlargement and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a utility loader as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1100988
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 26, 2024
Date of Patent: Nov 4, 2025
Assignee: THE TORO COMPANY (Bloomington, MN)
Inventors: John P. Azure (Bloomington, MN), Joseph C. Knipp (Elko, MN), David A. Murray (Eagan, MN)
Primary Examiner: Mark A Goodwin
Application Number: 29/954,494