Undercarriage track idler for mobile earthmoving machine

- Caterpillar Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an undercarriage track idler for mobile earthmoving machine showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof, the top and bottom views being identical;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for an undercarriage track idler for mobile earthmoving machine, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D709527
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 29, 2012
Date of Patent: Jul 22, 2014
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Inventors: Robert L. Meyer (Metamora, IL), Gregory J. Kaufmann (Metamora, IL)
Primary Examiner: Mark Goodwin
Application Number: 29/426,074
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (4) (D15/28)