Motorcycle gas tank cover

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Description

FIG. 1 is an exterior elevational view of a right motorcycle gas tank cover, showing a first embodiment of the ornamental design, wherein the motorcycle gas tank cover is shown mounted in a preferred location over a motorcycle gas tank, in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an elevational view of the exterior side of the motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an elevational view of the interior side of the motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of the motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of the motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a first embodiment of a left motorcycle gas tank cover made in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the left motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is an elevational view of the interior side of the left motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of the left motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view of the left motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a front elevational view of the left motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is an elevational view of the exterior side of a second embodiment of a right motorcycle gas tank cover made in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 15 is a top plan view of the right motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is an elevational view of the interior side of the right motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 14;

FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view of the right motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 14;

FIG. 18 is a rear elevational view of the right motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 14;

FIG. 19 is a front elevational view of the right motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 14;

FIG. 20 is an elevational view of the exterior side of a second embodiment of a left motorcycle gas tank cover made in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 21 is a top plan view of the left motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 20;

FIG. 22 is an elevational view of the interior side of the left motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 20;

FIG. 23 is a bottom plan view of the left motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 20;

FIG. 24 is a rear elevational view of the left motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 20;

FIG. 25 is a front elevational view of the left motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 20;

FIG. 26 is an elevational view of the exterior side of a third embodiment of a right motorcycle gas tank cover made in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 27 is a top plan view of the right motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 26;

FIG. 28 is an elevational view of the interior side of the right motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 26;

FIG. 29 is a bottom plan view of the right motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 26;

FIG. 30 is a rear elevational view of the right motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 26;

FIG. 31 is a front elevational view of the right motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 26;

FIG. 32 is an elevational view of the exterior side of a third embodiment of a left motorcycle gas tank cover made in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 33 is a top plan view of the left motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 32;

FIG. 34 is an elevational view of the interior side of the left motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 32;

FIG. 35 is a bottom plan view of the left motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 32;

FIG. 36 is a rear elevational view of the left motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 32;

FIG. 37 is a front elevational view of the left motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 32;

FIG. 38 is an elevational view of the exterior side of a fourth embodiment of a right motorcycle gas tank cover made in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 39 is a top plan view of the right motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 38;

FIG. 40 is an elevational view of the interior side of the right motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 38;

FIG. 41 is a bottom plan view of the right motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 38;

FIG. 42 is a rear elevational view of the right motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 38;

FIG. 43 is a front elevational view of the right motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 38;

FIG. 44 is an elevational view of the exterior side of a fourth embodiment of a left motorcycle gas tank cover made in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 45 is a top plan view of the left motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 44;

FIG. 46 is an elevational view of the interior side of the left motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 44;

FIG. 47 is a bottom plan view of the left motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 44;

FIG. 48 is a rear elevational view of the left motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 44; and,

FIG. 49 is a front elevational view of the left motorcycle gas tank cover of FIG. 44.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D281770 December 17, 1985 Staheel et al.
D313207 December 25, 1990 Yamada et al.
Other references
  • One page from Hot Bike Magazine, Jul., 1995 (Down 'N Out There). Supercycle Magazine, Aug., 1995, p. 11. Drag Specialties Catalog, 1995, pp. 313, 399, 421, 422 and 436, the chrome horn cover, gas tank with flame design, gas tanks (Fat Boy Style) and aluminum lower dash panels.
Patent History
Patent number: D385232
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 23, 1995
Date of Patent: Oct 21, 1997
Inventor: Kenneth R. Thurm (Orange, CA)
Primary Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Law Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
Application Number: 0/45,538
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Enclosure Or Guard (D12/126)
International Classification: 1211;