Also, considering Nitto probably copied the design from any of a number companies -- GB, Pivo, AVA, Atax, among others -- I think prior art would apply.
Pete On Jun 5, 8:45 am, Will <wpm...@gmail.com> wrote: > Is having the bars sweep back a patentable design element? I notice in > the next photo that the drops are anatomically shaped, not the > traditional round curve. Ain't exactly the Noodle/Soba. > > On Jun 5, 6:19 am, Jay LePree <lep...@optonline.net> wrote: > > > > > Hi Aaron: > > > It looks amazingly like the Noodles. I am surprised the reviewer did > > not like them, and I am surprised by his comment insufficient room up > > top while climbing. > > > What amazes me more is that this "mid-range" model is $3800 for frame > > fork and headset. I have the strategy now....leave a print out of > > this bike next to my wife's bedside table and convince her that the > > custom Riv is much better value by comparison. Even cheaper than a > > mid-range model. > > > Regards, > > > Jay > > Demarest, NJ > > > On Jun 5, 2:31 am, Aaron Thomas <aaron.a.tho...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Does this shape look familiar to anyone? I wonder if any patents were > > > violated.... > > > >http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=/photos/2009/tech/reviews/stor...- > > >Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
