Vertical tillage system

- CNH America LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vertical tillage system showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the vertical tillage system;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the vertical tillage system;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view of the vertical tillage system, the left side elevation view being a mirror image of the right side elevation view being shown;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view of the vertical tillage system; and,

FIG. 6 is a back elevation view of the vertical tillage system.

The broken line showing of the attached features is included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the vertical tillage system and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a vertical tillage system, substantially as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D667847
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 3, 2011
Date of Patent: Sep 25, 2012
Assignee: CNH America LLC (New Holland, PA)
Inventors: Michael George Kovach (Morton, IL), Tracey Duane Meiners (Mackinaw, IL), Dean Alan Knobloch (Goodfield, IL), Gaylen James Kromminga (Morton, IL), Gregory S. Smart (Morton, IL)
Primary Examiner: Mark Goodwin
Attorney: Rebecca Henkel
Application Number: 29/405,564