Motorcycle fuel tank cover
Description
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
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
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Fuel Tank Or Fluid Reservoir (D12/218)