Small loader

- Clark Equipment Company
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a small loader showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of a small loader showing our new design;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The dotted line representations are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for small loader, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D516587
Type: Grant
Filed: May 24, 2004
Date of Patent: Mar 7, 2006
Assignee: Clark Equipment Company (Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
Inventors: Mark F. Bares (Oakes, ND), James H. Page (Bottineau, ND)
Primary Examiner: Mitchell Siegel
Assistant Examiner: Mark Goodwin
Attorney: Westman, Champlin & Kelly, P.A.
Application Number: 29/205,976
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