Chain stay guard

Description

The chain stay guard is a rectangular shaped piece of formed neoprene rubber which is lined with fastening material. Its purpose is to protect mountain and regular bicycle frames from chips and scratches caused by bicycle chain "slaps" which result from sudden impacts, changes in speed, bicycle gear or direction. The chain stay guard wraps around the part of the bicycle frame which is directly below the horizontal portion of the chain which would slap down upon the bicycle frame damaging the paint located there. The chain stay guard is designed to go over or under gear cabling which runs parallel along that portion of the frame.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a chain stay guard, showing my design;

FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is the opposite side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a side view of the chain stay guard on a reduced scale while in use. The bicycle chain and tire which form no part of the claim are broken lines. The pattern of lines shown in central portion of FIGS. 1 and 2 is understood to repeat uniformly on the surface shown.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a chain stay guard, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Larson; Lance (Orem, UT)
Appl. No.:	D/092,880
Filed:	August 28, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D26/126
Current International Class:	1211
Field of Search:	;D12/127 ;2/460,908-917,256-258 ;D29/100,120.1-121.2 ;132/273,275 ;428/122 ;128/DIG.15 ;280/304.3,152.3,160,160.1 ;D2/639 ;474/143-147 ;150/167 ;248/205.2,300,118,118.1

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D364836	December 1995	Schlangen et al.
D376569	December 1996	Fang
D393139	April 1998	Lawrence et al.
4632416	December 1986	Zelenetz
5018564	May 1991	Anglin et al.
5657862	August 1997	Burke
5730161	March 1998	Kohanek
5901756	May 1999	Goodrich

Primary Examiner: Douglas; Alan P.
Assistant Examiner: Brooks; Linda