Asphalt screed

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of an asphalt screed showing our new design in an extended configuration.

FIG. 2 is a right front perspective view of an asphalt screed showing our new design in an extended configuration.

FIG. 3 is a right side view of an asphalt screed showing our new design in an extended configuration.

FIG. 4 is a right rear perspective view of an asphalt screed showing our new design in an extended configuration.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of an asphalt screed showing our new design in an extended configuration.

FIG. 6 is a right rear perspective view of an asphalt screed showing our new design in an extended configuration.

FIG. 7 is a left side view of an asphalt screed showing our new design in an extended configuration.

FIG. 8 is a left front perspective view of an asphalt screed showing our new design in an extended configuration.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of an asphalt screed showing our new design in an extended configuration.

FIG. 10 is a front view of an asphalt screed showing our new design in a retracted configuration.

FIG. 11 is a right front perspective view of an asphalt screed showing our new design in a retracted configuration.

FIG. 12 is a right side view of an asphalt screed showing our new design in a retracted configuration.

FIG. 13 is a right rear perspective view of an asphalt screed showing our new design in a retracted configuration.

FIG. 14 is a rear view of an asphalt screed showing our new design in a retracted configuration.

FIG. 15 is a right rear perspective view of an asphalt screed showing our new design in a retracted configuration.

FIG. 16 is a left side view of an asphalt screed showing our new design in a retracted configuration.

FIG. 17 is a left front perspective view of an asphalt screed showing our new design in a retracted configuration; and,

FIG. 18 is a plan view of an asphalt screed showing our new design in a retracted configuration.

The broken line showing of an asphalt paver is included for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an asphalt screed, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D673981
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 30, 2011
Date of Patent: Jan 8, 2013
Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventors: Jason W. Kopacz (St. Louis Park, MN), Joseph P. Spree (Champlin, MN), Tobin D. Rasmusson (Bloomington, MN), Tony P. Steinhagen (Maple Grove, MN), Joe A. Frerich (Champlin, MN), Brett W. Engel (Brooklyn Park, MN), Douglas W. Halverson (Isanti, MN)
Primary Examiner: Mark Goodwin
Attorney: Carl E. Myers
Application Number: 29/403,108