Master link unit assembly

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a master link unit assembly showing our new design in assembled condition;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a master link shown at the bottom right of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right end view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a left end view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a master link shown at the top left in FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a right end view thereof; and,

FIG. 16 is a left end view thereof.

The broken line showing the body of the master link unit assembly in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the broken lines shown in FIGS. 1-6, and 10-13 form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental features of the "master link joint and master links unit assembly," as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Clarke; Donovan S. (Hanna City, IL), Plouzek; John M. (Peoria, IL), Cobb; Laurence J. (Peoria, IL), Trone; Matthew W. (Pekin, IL)
Assignee:	Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/364,809
Filed:	June 29, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D15/28
Current International Class:	1503
Field of Search:	;D15/10,22-26,28 ;59/80,78,82,35.1 ;305/185-187,199,201,200,204,198,190,193,194,195,196

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Primary Examiner: Goodwin; Mark
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Miller, Matthias & Hull