Bicycle frame - Patent D593457

Bicycle frame

United States Patent D593457

US Patent References:
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Becker - October, 1890 - 0439095

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Semple - March, 1891 - 0447741

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Smith - March, 1894 - 0516554

Inventors:

Talavasek, Jan (Morgan Hill, CA, US)
Chamberlain, Jason L. (Morgan Hill, CA, US)

Application Number:

D/281773

Publication Date:

06/02/2009

Filing Date:

06/29/2007

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Assignee:

Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc. (Morgan Hill, CA, US)

Primary Class:

D12/111

International Classes:

(IPC1-7): 1211

Field of Search:

280/274-280, 280/283, 280/284-288, 280/288.1-288.4, 280/281.1, D12/117, D12/110-114

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Other References:

Cannondale Gemini™ Bicycle Owner's Manual Supplement, IQMc/ JCH 122601 #113646, 2001.
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Primary Examiner:

Brooks, Cathron C.

Assistant Examiner:

Brooks, Linda

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP

Claims:

CLAIM

1. The ornamental design for a bicycle frame, as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bicycle frame showing our new design, wherein the unclaimed portions are shown in dashed broken lines;

FIG. 2 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side view opposite the side shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

Throughout the figures, the dashed broken lines show unclaimed portions of the bicycle frame and form no part of the claimed design.