Portions of a grille surround

- Caterpillar Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of portions of a grille surround showing our new design that are represented in illustration of a brushed metallic gray surface finish, all other portions of the grille surround and truck shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design; and,

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.

The broken lines of the figures are included for the purposes of illustrating environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for portions of a grille surround, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D728435
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 6, 2014
Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Inventors: Eric J. Hanson (Valparaiso, IN), Gary C. Bryant (Chillicothe, IL), Joseph F. DeNatale (Greensboro, NC)
Primary Examiner: Melody Brown
Application Number: 29/481,474
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Radiator, Grille, Or Bumper (34) (D12/163)