Bicycle seat tube clamp

Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom perspective view of a bicycle seat tube clamp showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a rear view thereof.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a bicycle seat tube clamp, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Parrett; David Michael (Macon, GA), Boston; Troy Nathan (Cochran, GA), Lassiter; Eric Reid (Monroe, GA), McJunkin; Mark Patrick (Atlanta, GA)
Assignee:	L.H. Thomson Company, Inc. (Macon, GA)
Appl. No.:	D/306,277
Filed:	April 4, 2008

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	11860852	Sep 25, 2007

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/119
Current International Class:	1211
Field of Search:	;D12/111,114,118,223,119 ;D6/354 ;280/288.4,274,278,287 ;224/275,427,448,935 ;D8/394,396 ;297/195.1,215.13-215.15,205,206 ;403/290,344 ;248/226.11,227.3

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

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Primary Examiner: Brooks; Cathron C
Assistant Examiner: Brooks; Linda
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist, P.A.