Axle assembly

Description

FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view of an embodiment of an axle assembly;

FIG. 2 is a top rear perspective view of the axle assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom front perspective view of the axle assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom rear perspective view of the axle assembly of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the axle assembly of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the axle assembly of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view of the axle assembly of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view of the axle assembly of FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view of the axle assembly of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the axle assembly of FIG. 1.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an axle assembly, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Baillie; Christopher G. (Lake Orion, MI), Mepham; Shaun (Clarkston, MI), Chopra; Vikram (Rochester Hills, MI)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Allison Transmission, Inc. Indianapolis IN US
Assignee:	ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INC. (Indianapolis, IN)
Appl. No.:	D/647,187
Filed:	May 10, 2018

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/159
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/159-160

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Primary Examiner: Pratt; Michael A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Barnes & Thornburg LLP Nahnsen; Mark J.

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