Bicycle brake arm

- Shimano Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a rear inside perspective view of a right bicycle brake arm in accordance with my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view of the bicycle brake arm illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an inside elevational view of the bicycle brake arm illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2;

FIG. 4 is an outside elevational view of the bicycle brake arm illustrated in FIGS. 1-3;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the bicycle brake arm illustrated in FIGS. 1-4;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the bicycle brake arm illustrated in FIGS. 1-5;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of the bicycle brake arm illustrated in FIGS. 1-6;

FIG. 8 is a rear inside perspective view of a left bicycle brake arm which is identically shaped along the claimed areas to the right bicycle brake arm of FIGS. 1-7, except that the left bicycle brake arm is a mirror image of the preceding embodiment of FIGS. 1-7; and

FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view of a second embodiment of a bicycle arm, the undisclosed portions being the same as the first embodiment; and,

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of the bicycle brake arm illustrated in FIG. 9.

The broken lines which define the bounds of the claimed design form no part thereof. Moreover, the unshaded surfaces in both embodiments are disclaimed.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D340902 November 2, 1993 Mele
D384017 September 23, 1997 Nishimura
D384018 September 23, 1997 Nishimura
4470483 September 11, 1984 Holtz
5538107 July 23, 1996 Lumpkin
5564531 October 15, 1996 Lumpken
Foreign Patent Documents
80522 September 1986 TWX
316133 September 1997 TWX
Other references
  • Dia-Compe; 1998 Catalog; four pages.
Patent History
Patent number: D412477
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 13, 1997
Date of Patent: Aug 3, 1999
Assignee: Shimano Inc. (Osaka)
Inventor: Shinichi Takizawa (Sakai)
Primary Examiner: Pamela Burgess
Law Firm: Shinjyu Global IP Counselors, LLP
Application Number: 0/79,385
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Brake Or Gear Shift Lever Or Unit (D12/179)
International Classification: 1216;