Bicycle dropper post assembly
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The dot-dot-dash broken lines in the figures depict the boundary of the enlarged portions and form no part of the claimed design.
The long dash-short dash broken lines in the figures define the bounds of the claim and form no part of the claimed design.
The bicycle dropper post assembly is shown with symbolic break in its length, represented by pairs of wavy dash-dash broken lines. The appearance of any portion of the bicycle dropper post assembly between the wavy break lines forms no part of the claimed design.
The remaining dash-dash broken lines in the figures illustrate portions of the bicycle dropper post assembly that form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a bicycle dropper post assembly, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 5, 2024
Date of Patent: Aug 4, 2026
Assignee:
Inventor: Jonathan Staples (Garibaldi Highlands)
Primary Examiner: Calvin E Vansant
Assistant Examiner: Michelle D Mccord
Application Number: 29/955,991