Track link

- Caterpillar Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a track link 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 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
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