Sprocket

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top, right side perspective view of the sprocket, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design of a sprocket, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D824972
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 27, 2016
Date of Patent: Aug 7, 2018
Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership (Manchester, NH)
Inventors: Daniel S. Karol (Southborough, MA), Yuuki G. Crowley (Nashua, NH)
Primary Examiner: Melanie H Tung
Assistant Examiner: Fritzgerald L Butac
Application Number: 29/572,420
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Drive Train (D15/148)