Adapter for a ground engaging machine implement

- Caterpillar Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an adapter for a ground engaging machine implement showing my 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 dashed broken lines depict portions of the adapter for a ground engaging machine implement which form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an adapter for a ground engaging machine implement as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1122305
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 8, 2024
Date of Patent: Apr 14, 2026
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Inventor: Corey M. Wells (East Peoria, IL)
Primary Examiner: Richard Edgar
Assistant Examiner: Alexander Joseph David
Application Number: 29/951,161