Adapter pad for railcar truck

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, left perspective view of an adapter pad for railcar truck showing a first embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top, front, left perspective view of an adapter pad for railcar truck showing a second embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 9 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines showing the remainder of the adapter pad for railcar truck are for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. The adapter pad for railcar truck is shown with a symbolic break in its length and height. The appearance of any portion of the article between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an adapter pad for railcar truck, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Gotlund; Erik L. (Green Oaks, IL), Nibouar; F. Andrew (Chicago, IL), Jeambey; Jon R. (Naperville, IL), Pike; James A. (Fairview, PA), Bryant; Jason C. (Erie, PA), Stull; Jonathan A. (Erie, PA), Kurtzhals; William A. (Erie, PA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Nevis Industries LLC Wilmington DE US
Assignee:	Nevis Industries LLC (Wilmington, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/511,085
Filed:	December 5, 2014

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/47
Current International Class:	1203
Field of Search:	;D12/46,47,48,49,50,51,42,118,400,161,159,160 ;105/224,225,218.1,182.1,222,219,223,224.1 ;384/459 ;D21/662,686,688,694 ;D24/190,191 ;D25/113-116 ;D6/349,301 ;D30/160

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Aman; Ania
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.