Front wheel drive shift fork
Description
Claims
The ornamental design for a front wheel drive shift fork, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D790416
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 27, 2015
Date of Patent: Jun 27, 2017
Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc. (Colmar, PA)
Inventors: Jeffrey D. Pritts (Lansdale, PA), Steven W. Butcher (Collegeville, PA)
Primary Examiner: Kevin Rudzinski
Assistant Examiner: Sean D Lough
Application Number: 29/522,182
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 27, 2015
Date of Patent: Jun 27, 2017
Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc. (Colmar, PA)
Inventors: Jeffrey D. Pritts (Lansdale, PA), Steven W. Butcher (Collegeville, PA)
Primary Examiner: Kevin Rudzinski
Assistant Examiner: Sean D Lough
Application Number: 29/522,182
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Brake Or Gear Shift Lever Or Unit (D12/179)