Skid steer loader exterior design

Description

FIG. 1 is a right side elevational view of a skid steer loader exterior design showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is top plan elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Any broken line illustration of environmental structure in the drawings is not part of the design sought to be patented.

A first characteristic feature of the design resides in the unique and corresponding alignment between the upper, rear curvature of the track and the lower, rear curvature of the frame. A second characteristic feature of the design resides in the unique rear to front inclination of the upper portion of the track and the boom arm that directs the line of sight toward the work implement.

Claims

The ornamental design for a skid steer loader exterior design, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Dershem; Brian R. (Sanford, NC), Waitt; Reid W. (Angier, NC), Safe; Cary (Grand Rapids, MN), Lemke; Brad (Grand Rapids, MN)
Assignee:	Caterpillar S.A.R.L. (Geneva) N/A)
Appl. No.:	D/140,432
Filed:	April 19, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D15/28
Current International Class:	1503
Field of Search:	;D15/22-26,28 ;414/697,680,685,686,700,710 ;209/38,235 ;171/135,74

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Primary Examiner: Siegel; Mitchell
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sughrue Charlton; Diana L