Bicycle frames and bicycles with permanent rear wheel fenders

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2006-04-13

2008-05-27

Morris, Lesley D. (Department: 3611)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Occupant propelled type

C280S274000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07377534

ABSTRACT:
A bicycle frame includes a head tube, a top tube, a down tube, a pair of chainstays, a pair of seatstays, and a rear wheel fender providing structural support to the bicycle frame. A seat tube is provided that does not extend to a bottom bracket of the bicycle. For example, the seat tube can be attached only to the top tube. The bottom bracket can be an integral component of the down tube. Bicycles are also described that include the present bicycle frames.

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Photograph of bicycle frame obtained from an internet web site having a URL of www.kestrel-usa.com on Mar. 29, 2006. Applicant is unaware of the author or publication date of the photograph.
U.S. Appl. No. 29/246,461, filed on Apr. 14, 2006 by Ellsworth and entitled “Bicycle Frame”.
Jan. 25, 2008 International Search Report and Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority for related International PCT Applicaton No. PCT/US2007/066274.

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