Wheel gripping bicycle carrier

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wheel gripping bicycle carrier;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIGS. 3 and 5 are side views thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof.

The shading lines shown in the drawing(s) represent the three-dimensional contour of the design, and are not intended to indicate surface decoration.

The broken lines immediately adjacent the shaded areas represent boundaries of the claimed design and form no part thereof, while the other broken lines show environmental elements which form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM I claim the ornamental design for a wheel gripping bicycle carrier, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Davis; Brian F. (Portland, OR), Foley; Aaron J. (Portland, OR), D'Andrea; Dominic M. (Portland, OR), Lesley; Kevin E. (Beaverton, OR)
Assignee:	Yakima Products, Inc. (Beaverton, OR)
Appl. No.:	D/256,806
Filed:	March 23, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/408
Current International Class:	1211
Field of Search:	;D12/407,408,412,115,120 ;224/400,401,500-511,522-537,309-331,324,42.11,42.12,42.27,42.29,924 ;414/462 ;280/304.5,202 ;211/17-22

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Other References

Roof Mounted Bike Racks sold by Bike Racks Plus. [Retrieved on Mar. 20, 2007]. .COPYRGT. 2002-2005. Retrieved from the Internet <URL: http://www.bike-racks-plus,com/Roof.sub.--Mounted.sub.--Bike.sub.--Racks.- sub.--y.htm>. cited by examiner.

Primary Examiner: Brooks; Cathron
Assistant Examiner: Brooks; Linda
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Kolisch Hartwell, P.C.