Control knob for a shock absorber

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, right side, bottom perspective view of a control knob for a shock absorber showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear, left side, bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof, a right side view being symmetrical; and,

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof, a bottom plan view being symmetrical.

The broken lines in the Figures show portions of the control knob that form no part of the claimed design.

The control knob can be for a shock absorber for a motorcycle. The control knob can be for adjusting a buffering property, a vibration suppression characteristic, and a function of a motorcycle body posture control for a motorcycle.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a control knob for a shock absorber, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Osanai; Akihito (Shizuoka, JP)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type SHOWA CORPORATION Saitama N/A JP
Assignee:	SHOWA CORPORATION (Saitama, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/598,704
Filed:	March 28, 2017

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Sep 30, 2016 [JP]			2016-021152

Current U.S. Class:	D8/310
Current International Class:	0806
Field of Search:	;D12/118,400,161,159,160,201-213,197,223,114 ;D8/402,499,300,303,308,309,310,311,312,313,314,321,322,397,394,382,349,387,388,391,393,399,307 ;D23/206 ;D9/453,503 ;D15/5

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Aman; Ania
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Rankin, Hill & Clark LLP