Front fork

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of a front fork showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a back perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is another top perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings are included for purposes of illustrating portions of the front fork and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a front fork as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1060141
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 14, 2023
Date of Patent: Feb 4, 2025
Assignee: TRIKE SHOP OF MINNESOTA, INC. (Gem Lake, MN)
Inventor: Douglas A. Lindholm (Lake Elmo, MN)
Primary Examiner: Darlington Ly
Application Number: 29/872,541
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fork Or Stem (16) (D12/118)