Chain wear indicator tool

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top and rear perspective view of a chain wear indicator tool showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom and front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The dashed broken lines in the figures illustrate portions of the chain wear indicator tool that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a chain wear indicator tool, as shown and described.

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Other references
  • Results from amazon search for chain wear gauge, Jul. 28, 2022.
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Patent History
Patent number: D972418
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 28, 2020
Date of Patent: Dec 13, 2022
Assignee: U.S. Tsubaki Holdings, Inc. (Wheeling, IL)
Inventors: Charles R. Monty (North Granby, CT), James G. Lamoureux (Wheeling, IL), Daiki Kasai (Inami)
Primary Examiner: Philip S Hyder
Application Number: 29/752,621
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Angle Or Direction (7) (D10/65)