Patent CA-117421-S (CA)
Title: Motorcycle
Filed: 2006-09-15
Granted: 2008-03-12
Abstract: The said industrial design consists of the shape, configuration and ornamentation of a motorcycle as shown in the drawings; the motorcycle has an upper front cowl section, a pair of intermediate front cowl sections, and a pair of lower front cowl sections;the upper front cowl section is situated above the headlights and extends on either side of the windshield; the upper front cowl section has a pair of generally symmetrical and upwardly and rearwards curved diverging wing-like sections; an upper forwardly bent generally V-shaped member and a lower short member spaced beneath the V-shaped member extend between the lower portions of the wing-like sections and form a generally heart-shaped open area in front elevation view; the upper portions of the wing-like sections above the forwardly bent generally V-shaped member form a scalloped generally V-shaped area situated on either side of the windshield; each wing-like section has an enlargedoutwardly extending and slightly rearwards curved truncated generally V-shaped portion which is above the adjacent headlight; the truncated generally V-shaped portions merge smoothly into inwardly curved recessed areas; the wing-like sections have rearwards bent narrow lip-like portions extending along the outer edges thereof; the motorcycle has a pair of intermediate front cowl sections which extend from adjacent the lower edges of the headlights along either side of the motorcycle; each intermediate front cowl section has an outer surface which is somewhat crescent shaped and curves outwards between the ends thereof; the outer surface is generally smooth and has a forwardly extending narrow generally V-shaped raised ridge portion which tapers to the front end of the intermediate front cowl section; the upper edge of the intermediate front cowl section merges into an upwardly and inwards bent surface which narrows toward the front end of the intermediate front cowl section from a central broad generally inverted V-shaped portion in plan view;the motorcycle has a pair of lower front cowl sections on either side of the motorcycle to the rear of the front fender; each lower front cowl section has a generally arrow-like configuration with a smooth outer surface, an upper portion, and a lower portion; the upper portion curves inwards toward the front wheel of the motorcycle and is slightly recessed relative to the lower portion; the upper portion has a rear edge which is angled upwards toward the front of the motorcycle and merges through a curved corner into a straight upper edge; the upper portion has a front edge which is angled upwards toward the front of the motorcycle and meets the upper edge in a sharp corner; a lateral ridge separates the slightly recessed upper portion from the lower portion of the lower front cowl section; the lower portion curves inwards toward the front wheel of the motorcycle and has a rear edge which is angled downwards toward the front of the motorcycle and merges through a curved corner into a straight lower edge; the lower portion has a front edge which is angled downwards toward the front of the motorcycle and meets the straight lower edge in a sharp corner; the angled front edges of the upper and lower portions merge through rounded corners into an inwards bent lip-like portion which extends the height of the lower front cowl section.Representations of the design are shown in the figures wherein:Figure 1 is a front perspective view from the left side of a motorcycle;Figure 2 is a front perspective view from the right side thereof;Figure 3 is a rear perspective view from the left side thereof;Figure 4 is a rear perspective view from the right side thereof;Figure 5 is a front elevation view thereof;Figure 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;Figure 7 is a left side elevation view thereof;Figure 8 is a right side elevation view thereof;Figure 9 is a top plan view thereof; andFigure 10 is a bottom plan view thereof.Diagrams of the design are included.