Urethane tire

- Caterpillar Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a urethane tire showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 3 is an enlargement of FIG. 2.

The dashed broken lines illustrate a tire and form no part of the claimed design.

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

The dot-dot-dash broken lines illustrate areas of enlargement and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a urethane tire, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D833380
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 18, 2016
Date of Patent: Nov 13, 2018
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc. (Deerfield, IL)
Inventor: Kevin Martin (Washburn, IL)
Primary Examiner: Eric L Goodman
Assistant Examiner: Darcey E Heflin
Application Number: 29/585,006
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Sidewall Or Shoulder (D12/605)