Windshield Patents (Class D12/182)
  • Patent number: 4198093
    Abstract: A fairing-like covering for a motorcycle which covers off essentially the area of the handlebar as well as lateral areas of the motorcycle; the lateral coverings are thereby drawn-in essentially to the rear of the front wheel, as viewed in the driving direction, to a distance from one another that corresponds approximately to the width of the front wheel fork; the lateral coverings are connected with each other at least within the area of the handlebar by way of an intermediate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1980
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hans-Albrecht Muth, Rudolf Stark, Hans-Gunther v. d. Marwitz, Peter Hundemer, Heinz Estel, Dirk Reissig
  • Patent number: 4178033
    Abstract: A fairing-like covering for a motorcycle which covers essentially the area of the handlebar as well as lateral areas of the motorcycle, and which essentially consists of an upper and of a lower part; a spoiler is thereby arranged at the covering which covers off the connecting place of the upper and lower part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1979
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hans-Albrecht Muth, Hans-Gunther v. d. Marwitz
  • Patent number: 4023853
    Abstract: A motorcycle fairing designed to effectively reduce the influence of lateral wind forces upon its side portions in order to achieve a markedly improved straight-running stability of the motorcycle. The fairing comprises an upper windshield section arranged at the forward portion of the cycle body for protection of the operator from wind and rain, and a lower windshield section connected to the upper windshield section and extending longitudinally from the front to rear end of the cycle body so as to cover the front and side portions thereof, the lower windshield section having upper and lower wind-guiding surfaces respectively formed in a streamlined horizontal section and connected integrally with each other to define a pair of inwardly concave longitudinal grooves or valleys, the upper side surfaces respectively being of such a vertical size or length as to decrease gradually in the rearward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1977
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoichi Oguma, Minoru Morioka
  • Patent number: 4010976
    Abstract: A motorcycle fairing is disclosed herein which comprises a one-piece, formed sheet of acrylic plastic having portions which extend in front of and above the motorcycle handlebars, and further including leg portions which extend downwardly along the opposite sides of the front fork of the motorcycle. The bottoms of the leg portions are shaped to direct air which confronts a moving motorcycle downwardly and toward the intake manifold of the motorcycle engine. The top of the fairing includes a lip which directs air upwardly and over the head of the motorcycle rider. The motorcycle fairing is attached to the handlebars with brackets. The fairing further includes a gasket which extends along the edge of the fairing and engages the front fork and lights of the motorcycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1977
    Inventor: William D. Shields
  • Patent number: D243079
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1977
    Inventor: Vincent Jaeke
  • Patent number: D244522
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1974
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1977
    Assignee: Vetter Design Works, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig W. Vetter
  • Patent number: D245329
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1977
    Inventor: Gerald A. Wiegert
  • Patent number: D245904
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1977
    Assignee: Vetter Fairing Company
    Inventor: Craig W. Vetter
  • Patent number: D246098
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1976
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1977
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Hans A. Muth
  • Patent number: D246452
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1977
    Inventor: Moye Harris
  • Patent number: D248038
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1978
    Inventor: Matthew P. Guzzetta
  • Patent number: D248638
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1978
    Inventor: Glen J. Brown
  • Patent number: D248940
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1978
    Inventor: Charles A. Saunders, IV
  • Patent number: D249257
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1978
    Assignee: Bates Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas S. Beaubien, Harold H. Larsen, Robert E. Oehring
  • Patent number: D249784
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1978
    Assignee: Vetter Fairing Company
    Inventor: Craig W. Vetter
  • Patent number: D252624
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1979
    Assignee: Vetter Fairing Company
    Inventor: Craig W. Vetter
  • Patent number: D257838
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1981
    Assignee: Yamaha Motor N.V.
    Inventor: John Mockett
  • Patent number: D258127
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1981
    Assignee: Shoei Safety Helmet Corporation
    Inventor: Eitaro Kamata
  • Patent number: D260509
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1981
    Inventor: Matthew P. Guzzetta