Kickstand for a bicycle or similar article

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a kickstand for a bicycle or similar article showing my new design in lowered condition;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view thereof opposite to that shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a side elevation view of FIG. 2 in raised condition; and

FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view thereof, it being understood that broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
4556230 December 3, 1985 Diekman
Foreign Patent Documents
0046736 March 1982 EPX
0932239 March 1948 FRX
1056587 March 1954 FRX
Other references
  • American Bicyelist & Motorcyclist, Jun. 1959, p. 46, ESGE bicycle kickstand.
Patent History
Patent number: D317143
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 19, 1988
Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
Assignee: Gebrueder Pletscher AG (Marthalen)
Inventor: Heinz Weissenberger (Klettgau)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Melody Brown
Law Firm: Sandler, Greenblum & Bernstein
Application Number: 7/286,494
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Stand (18) (D12/120)