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.

The broken lines illustrate environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.

The relatively light shade lines on the surface portions indicate contour and not surface decoration.

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: D739444
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 2, 2014
Date of Patent: Sep 22, 2015
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Inventors: Robert L. Meyer (Metamora, IL), Gregory J. Kaufmann (Metamora, IL)
Primary Examiner: Mark Goodwin
Application Number: 29/492,678
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (4) (D15/28)