Excavator bucket

Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an excavator bucket showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is another isometric view of the excavator bucket.

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the excavator bucket.

FIG. 4 is a top view of the excavator bucket.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the excavator bucket.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the excavator bucket; and,

FIG. 7 is a front view of the excavator bucket.

The right side view is the mirror opposite of the left side view in FIG. 3.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an excavator bucket, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	McClallen; Samuel L. (Yorkville, IL), Bye; Douglas R. (Hinckley, IL), Folkerts; Jeremy D. (Lombard, IL), Boyapally; Pandu R. (Aurora, IL)
Assignee:	Caterpillar Inc (Peoria, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/262,303
Filed:	June 29, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D15/32
Current International Class:	1503
Field of Search:	;D15/10,22-26,28,29,32 ;D21/537 ;414/722,723,686 ;172/272-275 ;403/324,326,315,322.1 ;37/403,405,408,409,411,468,444,446,443,435,379

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