Tube

- Caterpillar Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tube showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The tube is shown with a symbolic break in length. The dot-dash-jagged broken lines, the brackets and the appearance of any portion between the break lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D982730
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 18, 2019
Date of Patent: Apr 4, 2023
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Inventors: James M. Voelker (Metamora, IL), Joseph L. Kennedy (Zionsville, IN), Neil A. Terry (Edelstein, IL), Nirag Sheth (Peoria, IL)
Primary Examiner: Ania Aman
Application Number: 29/695,311
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