Fuel injector

- CATERPILLAR INC.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top, right perspective view of a fuel injector showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear, bottom, left perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a magnified cross-sectional top plan view thereof, as indicated at line 9-9 in FIG. 1.

The portions depicted in broken dashed lines of even length illustrate portions of the fuel injector that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a fuel injector, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1109774
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 12, 2023
Date of Patent: Jan 20, 2026
Assignee: CATERPILLAR INC. (Peoria, IL)
Inventors: Cory Andrew Brown (Peoria, IL), Michael Mclean (Peoria, IL), Michael Herr (Tremont, IL)
Primary Examiner: Richard Edgar
Assistant Examiner: Alexander Joseph David
Application Number: 29/912,030
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D15/5)