Land vehicles – Wheeled – Occupant propelled type
Reexamination Certificate
2004-11-08
2008-05-27
Morris, Lesley D. (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Occupant propelled type
C280S259000, C280S281100, C280S283000, C280S249000, C280S274000, C280S275000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07377535
ABSTRACT:
A bicycle frame assembly including a down tube and a monolithic down tube support. The down tube support preferably defines a pocket configured to receive an end portion of the down tube such that the tube support overlaps at least a portion of a side surface of the end portion of the down tube. In one embodiment, a weld bead joins both of the tube support and the down tube. Preferably, the down tube support also defines an opening configured to receive and support a pedal crank assembly relative to the bicycle frame. Furthermore, preferably the down tube support also includes a pivot mount portion configured to rotatably support a sub-frame of the frame assembly or a rear shock absorber.
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Arce-Diaz Marlon
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Morris Lesley D.
Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.
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