Step

- Caterpillar Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a step showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a left side view thereof.

The dashed broken lines illustrate structure or features which form no part of the claimed design.

The dot-dash broken lines illustrate boundaries of the claimed design; the boundaries themselves form no part of the claimed design.

The drawings include surface shading which represents contour, not surface ornamentation.

Claims

The ornamental design for a step, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D767463
Type: Grant
Filed: May 6, 2015
Date of Patent: Sep 27, 2016
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Inventors: Jonathan Seger (Aurora, IL), Terril Johnson (Washington, IL), Christopher Cherwin (Washington, IL), William Holdener (Blue Mound, IL), David Campbell (East Peoria, IL)
Primary Examiner: George D Kirschbaum
Assistant Examiner: Clese Moore, Jr.
Application Number: 29/526,125
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Mat, Step, Or Step Plate (38) (D12/203)