281 |
REAR FENDER STRUCTURE FOR MOTORCYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE |
US12699167 |
2010-02-03 |
US20100194149A1 |
2010-08-05 |
Takayo Yamamoto |
A rear rear-fender bracket integrally coupled to an upper portion and a lower portion of a rear rear-fender that is mounted to a rear portion of a vehicle body of a motorcycle, extending rearward and downward, and covering a rear wheel from upward and rearward, is provided to the rear rear-fender, and forms, with an internal surface of the rear rear-fender, a closed space having an inverted triangular shape when viewed from a vehicle side in which a space is gradually narrowed from an upper portion to a lower portion. Further, at the time of mounting, the rear rear-fender and the rear rear-fender bracket are coupled by being screwed together by rear winkers on sides of the vehicle (long holes). Further, a lower portion of the rear rear-fender and a lower portion of the rear rear-fender bracket are coupled by being screwed together by a license plate mounting bracket. |
282 |
SPLASH GUARD MECHANISM FOR VEHICLE |
US12692277 |
2010-01-22 |
US20100187052A1 |
2010-07-29 |
Mikimasa MATSUBAYASHI; Chihiro Iida |
A splash guard mechanism for preventing the entry of grass, in addition to mud and gravel, in a vehicle such as a an ATV (All Terrain Vehicle). A disc-shaped splash guard mechanism covers a brake disc stored in a concave portion of a wheel to thereby prevent the entry of dirt such as mud, gravel, and grass into the brake disc. If the dirt enters the brake disc, the dirt is ejected from a first cutout portion provided on a lower portion of the splash guard mechanism. Additionally, a grass removal portion substantially triangle-shaped in plan view is provided on a lower portion of the splash guard mechanism. The grass removal portion protrudes toward a vehicle center to push grass on the ground outward and away from the first cutout portion. Since the grass is only pushed out, the grass is prevented from being cut and entering the brake disk. |
283 |
Auxiliary Frame |
US12628926 |
2009-12-01 |
US20100164199A1 |
2010-07-01 |
Imre Peter Jacobs; Sander Van Oosterum; Therese Johansson; Maurits Homan |
An auxiliary frame is adapted to be mounted on a rear end of a bicycle. The auxiliary frame includes two horizontally spaced apart lateral propping members, a plank member, and a supporting frame. The plank member extends between the lateral propping members and is disposed at an end of each of the lateral propping members. The supporting frame is connected to and disposed behind the plank member. |
284 |
All terrain vehicle |
US11272888 |
2005-11-14 |
US07708105B1 |
2010-05-04 |
Norman O. Berg |
An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) includes a straddle-type seat mounted on a frame of the vehicle generally above and between left and right rear wheels. A left rear fender of the ATV is disposed over the left rear wheel and includes a left surface extending alongside a left side of the seat, the left fender surface may be disposed flush with or above a seating area of the seat. A right rear fender is disposed over the right rear wheel and includes a right fender surface extending alongside a right side of the seat, the right fender surface may be disposed flush with or above the seating area of the seat. The left and right rear fenders may each further provide a resilient interface for an operator shifting over the left and right sides of the seat, respectively. |
285 |
Accessory for a motorcycle |
US11911820 |
2006-04-18 |
US07681942B2 |
2010-03-23 |
Pieter Daniel Van Der Westhuizen |
The invention provides a fairing assembly (10) for a motorcycle (12) including an aerodynamic shield (11) and a mounting arrangement for mounting the shield (11) on a motorcycle (12). The shield (11) is operable between a stowed condition and an operative condition. In the operative condition, the shield (11) is positioned to reduce aerodynamic drag on a front wheel (13) of a motorcycle (12), such that, in use, the drag on the front wheel (13) is smaller when the shield (11) is in its operative condition than when the shield (11) is in its stowed position. The invention also extends to a motorcycle (12) having such an aerodynamic shield (11) mounted adjacent a front wheel (13) of the motorcycle (12). The invention further extends to a method of improving the aerodynamic characteristics of a motorcycle (12). |
286 |
Mounting Assembly for a Vehicle Accessory |
US12497960 |
2009-07-06 |
US20100025443A1 |
2010-02-04 |
Joseph Andrew Racz; Bryce Thomas Metcalf |
A mounting system for removably mounting an accessory on a fender of a motorcycle includes a mounting bracket, mounting tab, and latch. The mounting bracket is configured to be mounted on the fender. The mounting bracket includes a base plate, cover plate, standoff, mounting slot, upper recess and lower recess. The base plate is disposed upon the fender. The cover plate is configured to cover a portion of the base plate. The standoff is sandwiched between the base plate and the cover plate. The mounting slot is disposed between the base plate and the cover plate. The mounting slot is generated by the standoff being disposed between the base plate and cover plate. The upper recess is disposed at an upper edge of the mounting bracket between the base plate and the cover plate. The lower recess is disposed at a lower edge of the mounting bracket between the base plate and the cover plate. The mounting tab is configured to mate with the mounting slot. The mounting tab is affixed to a first accessory. The latch is affixed to a second accessory. The latch includes an upper jaw configured to mate with the upper recess and a lower jaw configured to mate with the lower recess. |
287 |
All terrain vehicles and fender assemblies therefor |
US11821964 |
2007-06-26 |
US07597387B2 |
2009-10-06 |
Stephen Hlopick; Darin D. King; Matthew Alexander; Yoshihito Tokuda; Scott Blanford; Shinichi Karube; Mitsuya Kawamura; Anthony M. Schroeder; Asao Itaya; Hiroyuki Miyazaki; Nicholas Renner; Jessica Vera; Hideaki Yamazumi; Michael V. Peterson |
Vehicles, such as all terrain vehicles, can be provided with a frame and a fender assembly. The fender assembly can have layered fender panels attached together with a bolt and T-nut. A channel can be formed between the fender panels to facilitate passage of fluid along a predetermined pathway. A seat includes a compression surface for sandwiching the fender assembly with respect to the frame. Front and rear fender assemblies can be attached to the frame by a midpoint fastener passing through respective apertures in each of the front and rear fender assemblies, through a grommet, and into the frame. A stay assembly attaches a mudguard to the fender assembly, and can involve a swivel clip. Methods are also provided. |
288 |
Seat mounting structure for motorcycle, and motorcycle incorporating same |
US12287879 |
2008-10-14 |
US20090114466A1 |
2009-05-07 |
Tomoki Nishijima; Noriyoshi Tsutsui |
A seat mounting structure having a seat rail for supporting a seat of a motorcycle includes seat rail members having front end portions thereof supported by an intermediate portion of a vehicle body frame. Each of the seat rail members extends rearwardly from the intermediate portion of the vehicle body frame. Each of the seat rail members has a slotted opening formed thereon at a rear portion thereof. The slotted openings are formed inwardly and upwardly from an outer portion of the seat rail members in a vehicle width direction. |
289 |
MOTORCYCLE REAR FENDER ASSEMBLY |
US12233317 |
2008-09-18 |
US20090079156A1 |
2009-03-26 |
Fumio Ichihara |
A motorcycle rear fender assembly includes a rear fender mounted on a vehicle frame structure above a vehicle rear wheel, which fender is divided, in a forward and rearward direction, into three components, including an anterior rear fender subassembly forming a front portion of the rear fender, an intermediate rear fender subassembly forming an intermediate portion of the rear fender, and a posterior rear fender subassembly forming a rear portion of the rear fender. |
290 |
ADJUSTABLE REAR FENDER ASSEMBLY |
US11774197 |
2007-07-06 |
US20090008920A1 |
2009-01-08 |
Kenneth T. Laivins; Glen A. Laivins |
A fender assembly for a vehicle is provided. In one embodiment, the fender assembly includes a fender member, a clamp member, and a connecting member. In one embodiment, the connecting member is pivotally connected to the clamp member and detachably connected to the fender member such that the fender member is movable between at least a first position and a second position with respect to the connecting member. The fender assembly further includes a resistance member provided between the connecting member and the clamp member. The resistance member is configured to pivot the connecting member from a first position to a second position when a moment of force is applied to the connecting member above a predetermined threshold. The resistance member is further configured to bias the connecting member back to the first position when a moment of force is below the predetermined threshold. |
291 |
All terrain vehicles having stay assembly |
US11821909 |
2007-06-26 |
US20090001704A1 |
2009-01-01 |
Stephen Hlopick; Darin D. King; Daniel Thomas Sellars; Matthew Alexander; Scott Daniel Batdorf |
Vehicles, such as all terrain vehicles, can be provided with a frame and a fender assembly. The fender assembly can have layered fender panels attached together with a bolt and T-nut. A channel can be formed between the fender panels to facilitate passage of fluid along a predetermined pathway. A seat includes a compression surface for sandwiching the fender assembly with respect to the frame. Front and rear fender assemblies can be attached to the frame by a midpoint fastener passing through respective apertures in each of the front and rear fender assemblies, through a grommet, and into the frame. A stay assembly attaches a mudguard to the fender assembly, and can involve a swivel clip. Methods are also provided. |
292 |
SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEFLECTING MUD FROM THE FOOT AREA OF AN ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE |
US12027745 |
2008-02-07 |
US20080185864A1 |
2008-08-07 |
Wayne A. Bowles |
An apparatus, system, and method for deflecting mud from the foot area of an all terrain vehicle includes a substantially vertical barrier disposed adjacent to the foot area of the all terrain vehicle. The apparatus comprises a mud deflector stretched between a front fender and a rear fender. The apparatus may comprises a mud deflector configured from an elastomeric material stretched between a front fender and a rear fender and attached to the front and rear fenders by a plurality of attachment clips. In certain embodiments the apparatus may comprise a mud deflector configured from a rigid material attached to the front and rear fenders of the all terrain vehicle. |
293 |
Fender structure for motorcycle |
US11171361 |
2005-07-01 |
US07325639B2 |
2008-02-05 |
Takashi Yamaguchi; Naoki Urano; Akinori Hirano; Hiroki Sakata; Yoshiyuki Ishiguri; Yasuhiro Uchiike |
A fender assembly is divided into an upper fender and a lower fender with a air guide port being formed in the upper fender wherein the entry of muddy water splashed up in a tangential line direction by a front wheel into the air guide port is prevented and the size of the upper fender is reduced. An upper fender is secured to upper forks of the front forks, while a lower fender is secured to lower forks. The upper fender is disposed in a range in which muddy water is blocked by the lower fender. An air guide port is formed in the upper fender and an air guide path is formed by a fender recess extending forward of the air guide port and a lower portion of a visor which covers the fender recess from above. |
294 |
WHEELED VEHICLE WITH WATER DEFLECTORS |
US11457674 |
2006-07-14 |
US20080023242A1 |
2008-01-31 |
Daniel Lachapelle; Bruno Bedard; Dany Duval |
A vehicle has a straddle seat, a left front wheel and a right front wheel. Each of the front wheels is mounted to the vehicle via a front suspension. Each front wheel has a fender associated therewith. At least one rear wheel is mounted to the vehicle via a rear suspension. A left footrest is disposed on a left side of the vehicle at a location below the straddle seat. A right footrest is disposed on a right side of the vehicle at a location below the straddle seat. A left water deflector is disposed at a location between the left front wheel and the left footrest. A right water deflector is disposed at a location between the right front wheel and the right footrest. |
295 |
Detachable passenger seat for a motorcycle |
US11373945 |
2006-03-13 |
US20070210630A1 |
2007-09-13 |
Daniel Galati |
A method of assembling a passenger seat for a motorcycle is provided. The method includes providing a base configured to be positioned on a fender of the motorcycle, wherein the base has a first end and a second end. The method also includes fabricating the base with a first attachment member configured to facilitate coupling the base to a main rider seat of the motorcycle. |
296 |
Contoured rear fender storage container for a motorcycle |
US10988300 |
2004-11-12 |
US07252171B2 |
2007-08-07 |
James J. Augustine, Jr. |
A storage unit mounted on the rear fender of a motorcycle, and optionally on a low step-up one-piece motorcycle seat, including a storage compartment having a front surface, a bottom surface, left and right side walls, a top surface, and a cavity defined by each of the surfaces; and an access means located on the front surface of the storage unit facing the seat of the motorcycle; where the bottom surface is elongated and arcuate in its elongated axis to conform to the configuration of the motorcycle fender and the storage unit is attached to the fender such that the bottom surface of the storage unit is in contact with a top portion of the motorcycle fender. |
297 |
Multi-position fenders |
US10749320 |
2003-12-29 |
US07086691B2 |
2006-08-08 |
Craig Kennedy; Timothy Benedict; Neil T. Amundsen |
A movable fender for a vehicle. The fender body is movable between at least first and second positions relative to the vehicle, and is removable so as to be readily installed, removed, and replaced. The fender body may be engaged with the vehicle via a mounting assembly. The fender body may be disposed at the first and second positions with either of a unique first and second mounting assemblies, with either of a first and a second mounting assembly having some common components, with a fully common mounting assembly, or with both first and second mounting assemblies simultaneously arranged on the fender bodies. The mounting assembly may include a bracket disposed between the vehicle and the fender body, and may include connectors for connecting the fender body in place. The mounting assembly may engage a first mounting location on the vehicle to dispose the fender body at the first position, and a second mounting location on the vehicle to dispose the fender body at the second position. One of the first and second mounting locations may be on the vehicle's suspension, and another of the first and second mounting locations may be on the vehicle's frame. The fender bodies may be of different material, different thickness, different color, or different texture from one another or from the vehicle body. |
298 |
Motorcycle seat cover assembly |
US11296929 |
2005-12-08 |
US20060125298A1 |
2006-06-15 |
Frank Milton |
A motorcycle seat cover assembly, wherein the seat cover assembly hides the passenger seat such that it is not observable when not in use. |
299 |
Straddle-type vehicle |
US11107313 |
2005-04-15 |
US07044527B2 |
2006-05-16 |
Kazuhiro Maeda; Ryo Nishizawa |
A straddle-type vehicle including a front fender configured to cover a front portion of a vehicle body of the vehicle, which is provided with a concave portion formed integrally in the front fender, the concave portion being configured to be recessed toward a front wheel and to open outward of the vehicle body to form a storage portion in which articles are placed for storage. |
300 |
Seat mount structure for saddle ride type vehicle |
US11217345 |
2005-09-02 |
US20060049006A1 |
2006-03-09 |
Yosuke Hasegawa; Makoto Toda; Yuji Maki; Masahiro Inoue; Hiroaki Tomita; Akio Handa; Atsuko Yamaguchi |
A brake caliper support structure and a brake caliper structure for a saddle-ride type all terrain vehicle can attain a reduction in size and weight of a disc brake and can scrape off mud and snow accumulated within a wheel. A distance from a point which represents the center of a front wheel to each of points which represent the axes of bolts located at the same positions as the caliper support portions or the first and second mounting portions of the caliper bracket is set longer than the distance from the point to a point which represents the center of a piston. A brake hose is to be prevented from undergoing an excessively large deflection during steering or during vehicular vibration. |