Front end loader

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Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a front end loader according to the invention shown resting on ground in a storage position; and,

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the front end loader of FIG. 1 shown attached to a tractor.

The views of the front end loader other than those shown do not form a part of the claim of this design patent application. The portions provided by broken lines are intended to reflect environment and do not form a part of the indicated embodiment of this design patent application. The remaining dimensions of the front end loader are apparent from the disclosure of U.S. Application Ser. No. 10/719,657 that was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark office on Nov. 21, 2003. The entire disclosure of U.S. Application Ser. No. 10/719,657 is incorporated herein by reference.

Claims

The ornamental design for a front end loader, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D507004
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 6, 2004
Date of Patent: Jul 5, 2005
Assignee: Westendorf Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Onawa, IA)
Inventors: Neal W. Westendorf (Dakota Dunes, SD), Joseph W. Langenfeld (Onawa, IA)
Primary Examiner: Mitchell Siegel
Attorney: Merchant & Gould P.C.
Application Number: 29/198,972
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Scraper Blade Or Loader Element (D15/32)