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(12) United States Design Patent (10) Patent No.: US D563,438 S

Bares et al.
(54) TRACK FOR A SMALL LOADER
(75) Inventors: Mark F. Bares, Oakes, ND (US);
James H. Page, Bottineau, ND (US)
(73) Assignee: Clark Equipment Company, Woodcliff
Lake, NJ (US)
(**) Term: 14 Years
(21) Appl. No.: 29/205,975
(22) Filed: May 24, 2004
(51) LOC (8) Cl. ................................................. 15-03
(52) U.S. Cl. ........................... D15/28: D15/24: D15/33
(58) Field of Classification Search ........... D15/22-24,
D15/28: 180/89.12,900, 9.19.3, 9.219.23,
180/9.56, 19.1; 152/209.12, 165-178; 305/40,
305/.53, 160, 167, 169, 177, 185, 193, 200,
305/202, 130, 135
See application file for complete search history.
(56) References Cited
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2,057,211 A * 10, 1936 Shere ........................ 180/938
3,774,708 A * 1 1/1973 Purcell et al. ............... 18O, 9.5
(Continued)
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Mertz, Inc. Boxer Advertisement, published at least as early as Nov.
1, 2000, 3 pages.
Toro Dingo Tract Utility Loaders, TX400 Series Advertisement,
published at least as early as Nov. 1, 2000, 3 pages.
Finn Skid Steer 250, Finn Corporation, published at least as early as
Nov. 1, 2000, 5 pages.
Publications by Ramrod Equipment, Taskmaster Loaders, showing
models 550, 750, 900, 910 and 944 with attachment pages, a total
of 11 pages. Published at least as early as Nov. 1, 2000.
Gravely Skid Steer Loader information, published at least as early
as Nov. 1, 2000, 7 pages.
(45) Date of Patent: . Mar. 4, 2008
Mertz, Inc. Brochure, entitled “TrackMaster HP 800” (2 pages),
Published before Nov. 1, 2000.
Mertz, Inc. Brochure, entitled "BOXER, America's first mini-skid
steer with hydraulically adjustable track system.” (2 pages), Pub
lished before Nov. 1, 2000.
Primary Examiner Stella M. Reid
Assistant Examiner Mark Goodwin
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm Michael Best & Friedrich,
LLC
(57) CLAM
The ornamental design for a track for a small loader, as
shown and described.
DESCRIPTION
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a track for a small
loader showing our new design in use condition;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view of thereof with parts of the loader
removed to show the tracks embodying our new design;
FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof with parts of the
loader removed to show the tracks embodying our new
design;
FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof,
FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof
FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view thereof with parts of the
loader removed to show the tracks embodying our new
design; and,
FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof. The broken line
representations are for illustrative purposes only and form
no part of the claimed design.
1 Claim, 10 Drawing Sheets
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U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS 5,358,064 10/1994 Oertley ....................... 18O, 9.5

D230.300 S 2, 1974 Oestm
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D15/28 5.997,109 12/1999 Kautsch ...................... 305,129
3,828,873 A * 8, 1974 Oestmann ... 18O, 9.5 6,065,818 5.2000 Fischer...................... 305,179
4,083.459 A * 4, 1978 Allen ......... 212,196 6,397.967 B1 6/2002 McIlraith .................... 180/308
4,279.348 A * 7/1981 Harper et al... 212,196 D463,454 S 9/2002 Miller et al. ................. D15/22
D263,051 S * 2/1982 Allen et al. .................. D15/24 D469,448 S 1/2003 Bares et al. ................. D15/32
4,645,022 A * 2/1987 Bergquist ...... 1806.7 D472,904 S 4/2003 Bares et al. ................. D15/24
D302,017 S * 7/1989 Grawey et al. D15, 28 ck
D309.314 S * 7/1990 Grawey et al. .............. D15/28 6,554,377 B2 * 4/2003 Yovichin et al. ............ 305,165
5,005,920 A * 4/1991 Kinsinger ... 305,146 D479,535 S * 9/2003 Lange ..... ... D15.25
5,343,960 A 9, 1994 Gilbert ....................... 172,823 D482,701 S * 1 1/2003 Bares et al. ................. D15/24
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