Track link
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Description
The dashed broken lines depict portions of the track link which form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a track link as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1132977
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 16, 2024
Date of Patent: Jul 7, 2026
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Inventors: Arthur Bland (Chillicothe, IL), Eric J. Johannsen (Washington, IL), Li Zhang (Dunlap, IL)
Primary Examiner: Lilyana Bekic
Assistant Examiner: Alexander Joseph David
Application Number: 29/963,233
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 16, 2024
Date of Patent: Jul 7, 2026
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Inventors: Arthur Bland (Chillicothe, IL), Eric J. Johannsen (Washington, IL), Li Zhang (Dunlap, IL)
Primary Examiner: Lilyana Bekic
Assistant Examiner: Alexander Joseph David
Application Number: 29/963,233
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Element Or Attachment (4) (D15/28)