Modular bicycle locking stand Patent Grant Saez July 15, 2 [NYC Street Tree Consortium, Inc]

Modular bicycle locking stand

Saez July 15, 2

Patent Grant D477255

U.S. patent number D477,255 [Application Number D/169,232] was granted by the patent office on 2003-07-15 for modular bicycle locking stand. This patent grant is currently assigned to NYC Street Tree Consortium, Inc. Invention is credited to Manuel Saez.

United States Patent	D477,255
Saez	July 15, 2003

Modular bicycle locking stand

Claims

The ornamental design for a modular bicycle locking stand, as shown and described.

Inventors:	Saez; Manuel (New York, NY)
Assignee:	NYC Street Tree Consortium, Inc (New York, NY)
Appl. No.:	D/169,232
Filed:	October 17, 2002

Current U.S. Class:	D12/115
Current International Class:	1211
Field of Search:	;D12/115 ;211/5,17-22 ;248/153,156,175

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

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the modular bicycle locking stand of this invention. This view is identical to a rear elevational view thereof.

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof. This view is a mirror image of a left side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 4 is an isometric view thereof. The viewer is positioned diagonally to the front and left of the modular bicycle locking stand.

FIG. 5 is an isometric view showing the bottom portion of the modular bicycle locking stand, shown separately for clarity. The viewer is positioned diagonally above and to the right of the bicycle locking stand. The broken lines are shown for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged isometric view showing the bottom portion of the base of the modular bicycle locking stand, shown separately for clarity. Both base portions are identical. The broken lines are shown for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 7 is a second embodiment of the modular bicycle locking stand on a reduced scale, the only difference being the addition and arrangement of three additional, identical units. The broken lines are shown for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 8 is a third embodiment of the modular bicycle locking stand on a reduced scale, the only difference being the addition and arrangement of seven additional, identical units. The broken lines are shown for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 9 is a fourth embodiment of the modular bicycle locking stand on a reduced scale, the only difference being the addition and arrangement of five additional, identical units. The broken lines are shown for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design; and,

FIG. 10 is a fifth embodiment of the modular bicycle locking stand on a reduced scale, the only difference being the addition and arrangement of five additional, identical units. The broken lines are shown for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

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