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Wheel Lock Ring Assembly

US D981,316 In force
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Collateral for a security interest recorded Mar 21, 2024 (Cibc Bank USA).

Term ends Mar 21, 2038 · High confidence

Filed Oct 31, 2019 as application 29/711,547 · Granted Mar 21, 2023
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RecordedAssignorAssigneeConveyance
Oct 31, 2019
Reel 50884, frame 273
Hensel, LeonardOtr Wheel Engineering, Inc.Assignment of Assignor's Interest
Mar 21, 2024
Reel 66858, frame 362
Otr Engineered Solutions, Inc.; Silverstone, Inc.Cibc Bank USA, as Administrative AgentSecurity Interest

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