Bicycle frame element protector
OwnerDavid M. Stephensinventor
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Abstract
Apparatus for protecting a vehicular frame element against denting, scratching and gouging includes a plurality of detachably attachable standoffs extending from the frame element for supporting a protective member displaced from and generally aligned with the frame element.
Claims23
Apparatus for protecting a frame element of a vehicular frame, said apparatus comprising in combination:
- a) a protective member for shielding the frame element against denting and gouging;
- b) at least one standoff for attaching said protective member to the frame element;
- c) means for clamping said standoff to the frame element;
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- d) means for securing the protective member to said standoff.
Apparatus for protecting a leg of the front fork of a two wheeled vehicular frame and which leg includes a lateral outer side, said apparatus comprising in combination:
- a) means extending adjacent the leg for shielding and protecting the lateral outer side of the leg against denting and gouging;
- b) means detachably attachable to at least two locations along the leg for supporting said shielding and protecting means;
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- c) means for securing said shielding and protecting means to said supporting means.
A method for protecting a leg of the front fork of a two wheeled vehicle against denting and gouging, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) attaching a plurality of standoffs in spaced apart relationship along the protected leg;
- b) positioning a protective member in general alignment with the protected leg;
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- c) securing the protective member to each of the standoffs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.