Rear guard for turf vehicle

Description

FIG. 1 is a right rear perspective view of a rear guard for turf vehicle in accordance with the claimed design and shown attached to a riding lawn mower;

FIG. 2 is a right rear perspective view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view of the design of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the design of FIG. 1.

The front elevation view and the bottom plan view are not shown and form no part of the claimed design.

The dot-dash broken lines in the figures represent a boundary between claimed and unclaimed subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.

The dash-dash broken lines in the figures (including the riding lawn mower in FIG. 1, the portions within a boundary of the dot-dash broken lines, and other aspects) form no part of the claimed design.

The labels used herein to describe orientation (e.g., front, rear, left, right) are merely for reference and are not intended to limit the interpretation of the design.

Applicant reserves the right to convert: a portion or portions of any of the broken lines to solid lines such that the features described by those lines then form a part of the claimed design; and/or a portion or portions of any of the solid lines to broken lines such that the features described by those lines no longer form part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a rear guard for turf vehicle, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Atterbury; C. Mark (Lincoln, NE), Dretzka; Philip C. (Woodbury, MN), Converse; David M. (Lincoln, NE)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Exmark Manufacturing Company, Incorporated Beatrice NE US
Assignee:	Exmark Manufacturing Company, Incorporated (Beatrice, NE)
Appl. No.:	D/565,915
Filed:	May 25, 2016

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Current U.S. Class:	D15/17; D15/15
Current International Class:	1503
Field of Search:	;D15/14-18,23,28,31 ;56/13.3,13.4,16.1,17.4,15.8,15.9,16.7,202,255,294,320.1,320.2 ;180/900,273,68.6,69.21

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Other References

IDS NPL Document 1, Gravely Riding Mower 1, Ariens Company, Brillion, WI, USA. Believed available at least as early as May 16, 2016; 1 page. cited by applicant . IDS NPL Document 2, Gravely Riding Mower 2, Ariens Company, Brillion, WI, USA. Believed available at least as early as May 16, 2016; 1 page. cited by applicant . IDS NPL Document 3, Hustler Riding Mower, Hustler Turf Equipment, Hesston, KS, USA. Believed available at least as early as May 16, 2016; 1 page. cited by applicant . IDS NPL Document 4, Snapper Pro Riding Mower, Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Wauwatosa, WI, USA. Believed available at least as early as May 16, 2016; 1 page. cited by applicant . IDS NPL Document 5, Spartan SRT-HD Riding Mower, Spartan Mowers, Batesville, AR, USA. Believed available at least as early as May 16, 2016; 1 page. cited by applicant . IDS NPL Document 6, Toro Riding Mower 1, The Toro Company, Minneapolis, MN, USA. Available at least as early as 2012; 1 page. cited by applicant . IDS NPL Document 7, Exmark Riding Mower 1, Exmark Manufacturing Co., Inc., Beatrice, NE, USA. Available at least as early as 2012; 1 page. cited by applicant . IDS NPL Document 8, Toro Riding Mower 2, The Toro Compnay, Minneapolis, MN, USA. Available at least as early as Feb. 2015; 1 page. cited by applicant . IDS NPL Document 9, Ferris Riding Mower, Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Wauwatosa, WI, USA. Believed available at least as early as May 16, 2016; 1 page. cited by applicant . IDS NPL Document 10, Scag Tiger Cat Riding Mower, Scag Power Equipment, Mayville, WI, USA. Believed available at least as early as May 16, 2016; 1 page. cited by applicant . IDS NPL Document 11, Scag Liberty Z Riding Mower, Scag Power Equipment, Mayville, WI, USA. Believed available at least as early as May 16, 2016; 1 page. cited by applicant . IDS NPL Document 12, Bob-cat Riding Mower, Schiller Grounds Care, Inc., Johnson Creek, WI, USA. Believed available at least as early as May 16, 2016; 1 page. cited by applicant . IDS NPL Document 13, Kubota Riding Mower, Kubota Tractor Corporation, Torrance, CA, USA. Believed available at least as early as May 16, 2016; 1 page. cited by applicant . IDS NPL Document 14, Exmark Riding Mower 2, Exmark Manufacturing Co., Inc., Beatrice, NE, USA. Believed available at least as early as 2012; 1 page. cited by applicant . IDS NPL Document 15, Exmark Riding Mower 3, Exmark Manufacturing Co., Inc., Beatrice, NE, USA. Believed available at least as early as 2010; 1 page. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Goodwin; Mark
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Mueting, Raasch & Gebhardt, P.A.