Undercarriage track system for mobile earthmoving machine

Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of an undercarriage track system for mobile earthmoving machine showing our new design in use condition;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof, the right side being a mirror image;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged, partial top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged, partial bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged, partial front view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment thereof with the broken line environmental structures removed for ease of illustration;

FIG. 13 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a front view thereof, the rear view being identical;

FIG. 15 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being identical;

FIG. 16 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 17 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines illustrate environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.

The dashed broken lines illustrate environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.

The relatively light shade lines on the surface portions indicate contour and not surface decoration.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an undercarriage track system for mobile earthmoving machine, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Meyer; Robert L. (Metamora, IL), Kaufmann; Gregory J. (Metamora, IL), Diekevers; Mark Steven (Metamora, IL), Thorson; Timothy A. (Morton, IL)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Meyer; Robert L. Kaufmann; Gregory J. Diekevers; Mark Steven Thorson; Timothy A. Metamora Metamora Metamora Morton IL IL IL IL US US US US
Assignee:	Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/426,089
Filed:	June 29, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D15/28
Current International Class:	1503
Field of Search:	;D15/28,22-26 ;305/196,106,119,202

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Primary Examiner: Goodwin; Mark
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Saidman Design Law Group