Automatic locking differential

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automatic locking differential;

FIG. 2 represents a front view of the automatic locking differential;

FIG. 3 represents a right side view of the automatic locking differential;

FIG. 4 represents a rear view of the automatic locking differential;

FIG. 5 represents a left side view of the automatic locking differential;

FIG. 6 represents a bottom view of the automatic locking differential; and,

FIG. 7 represents a top view of the automatic locking differential.

Claims

The ornamental design for an automatic locking differential, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D906388
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 11, 2019
Date of Patent: Dec 29, 2020
Assignee: Torq-Masters Industries, Inc. (Victor, NY)
Inventor: John H. Zentmyer (Lakeside, CA)
Primary Examiner: Michael C Stout
Assistant Examiner: Fritzgerald L Butac
Application Number: 29/694,449
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Drive Train (D15/148)