Undercarriage track link for mobile earthmoving machine

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an undercarriage track link for mobile earthmoving machine showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof, the rear view being identical;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being identical;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment thereof;

FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front view thereof, the rear view being identical;

FIG. 10 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being identical;

FIG. 11 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of a third embodiment thereof;

FIG. 14 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a front view thereof, the rear view being identical;

FIG. 16 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being identical;

FIG. 17 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a front perspective view of a fourth embodiment thereof;

FIG. 20 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 22 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 23 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being identical;

FIG. 24 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 25 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 26 is a front perspective view of a fifth embodiment thereof;

FIG. 27 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 28 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 29 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 30 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being identical;

FIG. 31 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 32 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 33 is a front perspective view of a sixth embodiment thereof;

FIG. 34 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 35 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 36 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 37 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being identical;

FIG. 38 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 39 is a bottom view thereof.

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 link 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/426,091
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 ;305/54,85R,39,35R

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Primary Examiner: Goodwin; Mark
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Saidman DesignLaw Group, LLC