Bicycle sprocket unit

Description

The drawings show a bicycle sprocket used in accordance with embodiments of my new design.

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a bicycle sproket unit showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof, with several of the sprocket gears removed for clarity of disclosure; and,

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view thereof.

The broken line showing of environment features shown throughout the drawings are for illustrative pirposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a bicycle sprocket unit, as shown and described herein.

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Inventors:	Hanamura; Junichi (Nagagun, JP)
Assignee:	Shimano Inc. (Osaka, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/083,238
Filed:	February 6, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/123
Current International Class:	1211
Field of Search:	;D12/123 ;D15/5 ;188/24.11-24.14 ;474/152,155-158,160-162,164

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D30038	January 1899	Patee
D35193	October 1901	Dodge
D222572	November 1971	Shimano et al.
D242539	November 1976	Manofsky et al.
D266558	October 1982	Breen et al.
D306842	March 1990	Beiser
D366017	January 1996	Boone
D368055	March 1996	Jouret
4439172	March 1984	Segawa
4741724	May 1988	Wang
4988328	January 1991	Iwasaki et al.

Other References

1996 Shimano Bicycle System Components Aug. 1995, pp. 20, 50 and 54. . Schwab Cycles, element A sprocket assembly. May 1997, p. 23..

Primary Examiner: Douglas; Alan P.
Assistant Examiner: Brooks; Linda
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Shinjyu Global IP Counselors, LLP