Sidecutter

Description

FIG. 1 is an outside surface view of a sidecutter showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an inside surface view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof taken in the direction of the arrows 4--4 on FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an outside perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is an inside perspective view thereof.

All broken lines shown on the surfaces of FIGS. 2, 3, 4, and 8 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a sidecutter, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hammar; Jeremy R. (Metamora, IL), Umbach; Brian B. (Peoria, IL)
Assignee:	Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/224,014
Filed:	February 23, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D15/29
Current International Class:	1503
Field of Search:	;D15/21,28,29 ;172/751,684.5,699,713,719,765,772.5 ;37/448,903,442-444,411,446,450 ;111/109,123,152,188,195-197

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

GET99-26, "Two Piece Sidebar Protectors and Heavy Duty Sidecutters Available for the 300 Family Excavators E, F & G Linkage Buckets," Caterpillar Inc., Oct., 1999, 5 pages. cited by other . GET97-23, "Heavy Duty Sidecutters and Sidebar Protectors for 345B & 350 Buckets," Caterpillar Inc., Jun., 1997, 5 pages. cited by other . Four (4) photos of a sidecutter produced by Central Fabrications and known to be on-sale in the U.S. before Feb., 20. cited by other . "Blade Type Sidecutters," Infobyg V 0.2, No. 108, BYG, Sep., 2003, 1 page. cited by other . "Caterpillar Style Sidecutter," Getco Ltd., Oct., 2003, 1 page. cited by other . "Hitachi Style Sidecutter," Getco Ltd., Oct., 2003, 1 page. cited by other . "Replacement Wear Parts for Caterpillar Machinery," Hensley Industries, Inc., 2003, pp. 71-72. cited by other . Four (4) photos of a sidecutter produced by Central Fabrications and known to be on-sale in the U.S. before Feb. 2005. cited by other . "A full line of excavator buckets, " JRB Company, Inc., a publication known to be distributed and available in the U.S. before Feb. 2005, 2 pp. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Reid; Stella
Assistant Examiner: Goodwin; Mark
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Ririe; Andrew J.