Motorcycle fuel tank cover

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front-left side perspective view of a motorcycle fuel tank cover embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear-right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the motorcycle fuel tank cover and the environmental tank structure, which form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a motorcycle fuel tank cover as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1084956
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 29, 2024
Date of Patent: Jul 22, 2025
Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC (Medina, MN)
Inventors: Richard J. Christoph (Minnetrista, MN), Brian N. Flick (Maple Grove, MN)
Primary Examiner: Darlington Ly
Application Number: 29/939,766
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