What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a bicycle crank arm, shown as a first embodiment in front elevation. Other portions of the crank arm drawn in broken lines are excluded from the claimed design.
US D617,689 is a design patent titled “Bicycle crank arm”, invented by Sean Curran and Dominic Biro and assigned to Animal Bikes Inc.
The application was filed on January 5, 2010 and granted on June 15, 2010, 5 months later. The specification refers to 9 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Tools, Machinery & Transportation area.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | January 5, 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | June 15, 2010 | 5 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | June 15, 2024 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D617,689 |
|---|---|
| Title | Bicycle crank arm |
| Inventors | Sean Curran; Dominic Biro |
| Assignee | Animal Bikes Inc |
| Filing date | January 5, 2010 |
| Grant date | June 15, 2010 |
| Category | Design — Tools, Machinery & Transportation |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D617,689 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a bicycle crank arm, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a first embodiment of the bicycle crank arm according to our new design, with the broken lines showing other portions of the bicycle crank arm forming no part of the claimed design;
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged front perspective view of the first embodiment of the bicycle crank arm, with the broken lines illustrating the boundary of the claimed design and forming no part thereof;
FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view of FIG. 6 ;
FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of the bicycle crank arm, with the broken lines illustrating the boundary of the claimed design and forming no part thereof; and,
FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view of FIG. 8 .
The front, side and rear elevational views and the top and bottom plan views of the second embodiment are the same as those in FIGS. 1–5 .
US D617,689: questions and answers
What is US Patent D617,689 about?
US D617,689, “Bicycle crank arm”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on June 15, 2010.
Who invented US Patent D617,689?
The named inventors are Sean Curran, Dominic Biro.
Who owns US Patent D617,689?
The patent was issued to assignee Animal Bikes Inc. Current ownership can change after grant; assignments are recorded with the U.S. Patent Office.
When was US Patent D617,689 filed?
The application was filed on January 5, 2010 and the patent granted on June 15, 2010.
When does US Patent D617,689 expire?
The nominal expiration date is June 15, 2024. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D617,689?
This patent was prosecuted by Feigin & Fridman, LLC, patent attorneys in New York and New Jersey. Contact us to discuss protecting your own invention.
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