Wheel

- THE TORO COMPANY
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Description

FIG. 1 is a left front perspective view of a wheel in accordance with the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the design of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of the design of FIG. 1.

The dash-dash broken lines in the figures represent unclaimed subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.

The dot-dash broken lines in the figures immediately adjacent solid lines represent a boundary between claimed and unclaimed subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Other references
  • “Tondeuses a conducteur accompagnant et outils a main,” brochure, The Toro Company, 2004, Imprime No. #200-2269.
  • John Deere Product Manuals, “Operator's Manual,” OMGC00551, Issue D1,21-Inch Walk-Behind Rotary Mowers, JS60H, PIN (100001-1) [Online]. [retrieved on Jan. 26, 2005]. Retrieved from the Internet: URL: manuals.deere.com/cceomview/OMGC00551_DI/Output/gc00551d17.html#59489>; 8 pgs.
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Patent History
Patent number: D966176
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 27, 2020
Date of Patent: Oct 11, 2022
Assignee: THE TORO COMPANY (Bloomington, MN)
Inventors: Philip C. Dretzka (Woodbury, MN), Aaron Y. Curtis (Eagan, MN), Khari S. Clarke (Minneapolis, MN), Aaron A. Hernandez (Austin, TX), Daniel A. Phipps (Round Rock, TX)
Primary Examiner: John A Voytek
Application Number: 29/729,562