Excavator thumb
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Description
The dashed broken lines depict portions of the excavator thumb that form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dashed broken lines represent boundaries of the claimed excavator thumb and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for an excavator thumb, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D983235
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 26, 2021
Date of Patent: Apr 11, 2023
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Inventors: Aaron D. Kovar (Topeka, KS), Ryan P. Shea (Wamego, KS)
Primary Examiner: Mark A Goodwin
Application Number: 29/805,361
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 26, 2021
Date of Patent: Apr 11, 2023
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Inventors: Aaron D. Kovar (Topeka, KS), Ryan P. Shea (Wamego, KS)
Primary Examiner: Mark A Goodwin
Application Number: 29/805,361
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Scraper Blade Or Loader Element (D15/32)