Motorcycle

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Description

We further expressly incorporate by reference the specification and drawings of the following related applications: (1) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/624,103, filed Jan. 17, 2007, titled “Two Wheeled Vehicle,” (2) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/624,142, filed Jan. 17, 2007, titled “Rear Suspension for a Two Wheeled Vehicle,” and (3) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/624,144, filed Jan. 17, 2007, titled “Tip Over Structure for a Two Wheeled Vehicle,” the disclosures of which are expressly incorporated by reference herein.

FIG. 1 is an upper perspective view of the motorcycle of the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a left side view of the motorcycle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 shows a top view of the motorcycle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 shows a front view of the motorcycle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 shows a left side view of the motorcycle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 shows a rear view of the motorcycle of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 shows a bottom view of the motorcycle of FIG. 1.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for the motorcycle, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D567715
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 17, 2007
Date of Patent: Apr 29, 2008
Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc. (Medina, MN)
Inventors: Greg Brew (Wayzata, MN), Michael M. Song (Maple Grove, MN), John Krieger (Westlake Village, CA)
Primary Examiner: Cathron Brooks
Assistant Examiner: Linda Brooks
Attorney: Bakers & Daniels LLP
Application Number: 29/276,158
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Motorcycle Or Frame (D12/110)