Receiver And Support Structure Separable Patents (Class 224/431)
  • Patent number: 12097924
    Abstract: A storage container for a saddle riding-type vehicle, the container including an electric device requiring a power supply for the operation thereof, a wireless power receiver configured to obtain electrical power from an electromagnetic field generated by a wireless power transmitter, and a power supply circuit operatively connected to the wireless power receiver and to the electric device to supply the electric device with the electrical power obtained from the electromagnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: PIAGGIO & C. SPA
    Inventors: Luigi Baracchino, Nicola Bernardini
  • Patent number: 11930903
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bag, basket, or container (1), with a substantially trough- or basket-shaped design having a rigid and/or reinforced base region (2), a circumferential side wall (3), and an upper region (4) which is open or can be opened, and is provided in this region which is open or can be opened with a rigid, substantially oval, elongated or rectangular circumferential frame (5) or reinforcement, and the frame has, on at least the surface facing away from the interior, a substantially circumferential groove (6) or edge for receiving a tightening and/or retaining means (7) of a sealing cover and/or for receiving a sealing cover (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Inventor: Hartmut Ortlieb
  • Patent number: 11878762
    Abstract: A universal bicycle rack with single attachment point is disclosed. The invention, referred to herein as an ‘integrated rack connection assembly’ (IRCA) is comprised of three main parts. A first part being a tubular, platform, section (PS) with crossbar members for holding user items (such as bags, cases, etc.); a second part being a Connection section (CS) for attaching the IRCA to a bicycle frame; and a third part being a tubular; platform assembly (PA) connecting the PS to the CS allowing a user to position the IRCA at various angles on a bike frame: The CS also having clamping plates allowing the apparatus to fit onto frames of different shapes and sizes. An object of the invention is to leverage the stability of a bike's central frame through a single attachment when storing items on a bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventor: Matthijs van Leeuwen
  • Patent number: 11841042
    Abstract: The quick release interconnect includes a mount member that includes a cleat and a top hanger seat. An attachment member includes a lower jaw that is spring-biased into an open condition that can be secured closed by a cam-lock lever. An upper jaw hanger is also provided to permit the attachment member to be hung on the top hanger seat while the attachment member and object are oriented in place. The upper jaw hanger member is located over the top hanger seat and then the attachment member is rotated in place so the lower jaw is aligned with the cleat. The cam lock lever is rotated to clamp the lower jaw into communication with the cleat portion of the mount member to secure the attachment member securely to the mount member. To release the attachment member, the process is reversed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Octopus Adventure Company LLC
    Inventors: Justin Sirotin, Ryan Coyle, Diau Hall
  • Patent number: 11524739
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mounting system mountable on a bicycle luggage carrier, including a clamping system for clamping on the bicycle luggage carrier and a carrier coupling part mountable on the clamping system and configured to cooperate with a corresponding luggage coupling part of a bicycle accessory, wherein the clamping system includes at least two clamping sets, each clamping set including a first clamping hook and a second clamping hook each arranged to clamp a longitudinal rod of the bicycle luggage carrier, the clamping set further including an adjustment member extending between said first clamping hook and said second clamping hook such that a distance between said first and second clamping hook is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Invented Here B.V.
    Inventor: Ghassan Alagourie
  • Patent number: 9010598
    Abstract: A motorcycle stability system and a motorbike having the stability system. The system includes at least one pair of pannier pivot mounts each configured for attachment to an opposite side of the motorcycle. Each pannier pivot mount can have a pannier pivotally mounted thereon. A pair of pivot levers are each pivotally attached at an attachment point disposed on said pivot lever to an opposite side of the motorcycle. The pivot levers have a first end section having an abutment thereon and a connection point. The attachment point is separated from the abutment and the connection point. The abutment on the first end section of the pivot levers contacts the panniers at a position below the pannier pivot mounts. A force transfer mechanism is connected to the second end sections of the pivot levers so that movement of one of the pivot levers causes the force transfer mechanism to exert a force to the other pivot lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Triumph Designs Limited
    Inventor: Ben Thompson
  • Patent number: 8985417
    Abstract: A hanged garment device can semi-permanently attach to the back of a bicycle to securely stow hanged garments in a removable, aerodynamic pod. Because the hanged garment device is shaped to reduce wind resistance and can rotate to accommodate change in wind direction, the hanged garment device does not hinder bike stability during travel. The hanged garment device does not disrupt bicyclist stability during shifts in the wind while allowing hanged garments to be stowed securely on the bicycle, typically behind the bicyclist during travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Inventor: Daniel Jason Brown
  • Patent number: 8944303
    Abstract: A clamp-on saddle bag mounting system preferably includes a base plate, a first pin plate, a second pin plate and a clamp unit. The base plate is secured to a saddle bag. The first pin plate is attached to a bottom of the base plate at a first end. The first pin plate is offset to receive a first end of the clamp unit. One end of the second pin plate is attached to a bottom of the base plate at a second end. The second pin plate is offset to receive a second end of the clamp unit. First and second mounting pins are inserted through the first and second pin plates. The clamp lever is pushed down to secure the saddle bag to a motorcycle. An offset mounting bracket is used to offset the position of a mounting pin on a mounting pin base of a motorcycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Inventor: Garry L. Campbell
  • Patent number: 8864002
    Abstract: A side trunk mounting structure which enhances the external appearance of a two-wheeled motor vehicle. Mounting holes (113F, 113r) for mounting the side trunk (111) are formed in a rear fender (17). The side trunk mounting holes are located below a rider's seat (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rinatsu Iida, Ikuo Hara, Eiji Toriyama, Satoshi Kogo, Hirotoshi Akita, Keiichi Kaji
  • Patent number: 8857686
    Abstract: A rack for mounting on a bicycle, comprises a platform, having a top surface, and structure for removably mounting the platform with respect to the frame of a bicycle. A post is mounted on the platform so that it can extend above said top surface of said platform. Left and right skirts are also mounted on the platform, and are deployed position to inhibit grocery bags engaged on the post from engaging the rear wheel of the bicycle. The skirts are mounted on the platform so that they can be carried on the platform in a stored position. A storage back is positioned over the platform and skirts, the storage bag having inside facing pockets for accommodating at least a part of the skirts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Inventor: John A. Vitanza
  • Patent number: 8857685
    Abstract: A pannier (10) comprises a container portion (11) accommodating items. A connection system (12) is connected to the container portion (11) and releasably secures the container portion (11) to a rod-like member (A). The connection system (12) comprises connectors (22) each having a hook portion (32) to hook onto the rod-like member (A) and a cam portion (34) positioned with respect to the hook portion (32). The cam portion (34) is displaceable between an opened position to allow the hook portion (32) to hook onto the rod-like member (A), and a locking position in which the cam portion (34) is adapted to press against the rod-like member (A) to lock the rod-like member (A) in the hook portion (32). A biasing member (35) biases the cam portion (34) to the locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Arkel Overdesigns
    Inventors: Serge Vigeant, Paul McKenzie
  • Patent number: 8851347
    Abstract: An apparatus for transporting cargo on a motorcycle comprises a first rack having a width of about the width of a seat of a motorcycle. The first rack has a first plurality of attachment structures fixedly attached thereto. A second rack has a base with a second plurality of attachment structures fixedly attached to a bottom of the base configured for engaging with and being secured to the first plurality of attachment structures. The second rack is positioned on top of the first rack when secured thereto and includes a pair of upwardly extending elongate members fixedly coupled to the base and angled toward the rear of the motorcycle. The elongate members are each provided with a transversely extending receiving member and a centrally located receiving bracket attached proximate a rearward side of the base, thus forming a three-point attachment structure for attaching an accessory to a motorcycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Inventor: Weston S. O'Nash
  • Patent number: 8678699
    Abstract: A connection system for connecting an item to a U-shaped frame member is provided. The system includes: at least two opposed toggle clamps for releasably engaging the arms of the U-shaped frame member; at least one toe which releasably engages the top bend of the U-shaped frame member; and wherein the toggle clamps and toe are connected to a base member which forms part of, or is attachable, to the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Thule IP AB
    Inventor: Patrick David Maguire
  • Patent number: 8608039
    Abstract: A motorcycle saddlebag includes an outer panel having a forward portion that defines a forward edge, a rearward portion that defines a rearward edge, and a side portion that defines a lower edge. The outer panel includes an inner surface. The inner panel is received by the outer panel and includes a back wall and a bottom wall. The back and bottom walls define an engagement surface that engages the inner surface of the outer panel and extends along and engages the forward portion, the side portion, and the rearward portion. When the saddlebag is attached to the motorcycle, the forward and rearward edges are positioned nearer a rear fender portion than the back wall and the engagement surface, and the lower edge is positioned below the bottom wall and the engagement surface. The lid is pivotally coupled to either of the outer panel and the inner panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Dowco, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Kaczowski, Timothy J. LaFleur, Troy M. Zaskowski
  • Patent number: 8579169
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Indian Motorcycle Company
    Inventors: Joseph Andrew Racz, Bryce Thomas Metcalf
  • Publication number: 20130284782
    Abstract: A hanged garment device can semi-permanently attach to the back of a bicycle to securely stow hanged garments in a removable, aerodynamic pod. Because the hanged garment device is shaped to reduce wind resistance and can rotate to accommodate change in wind direction, the hanged garment device does not hinder bike stability during travel. The hanged garment device does not disrupt bicyclist stability during shifts in the wind while allowing hanged garments to be stowed securely on the bicycle, typically behind the bicyclist during travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventor: Daniel Jason Brown
  • Patent number: 8469248
    Abstract: A fastening device for a bicycle includes a fixed assembly and a fastening assembly. The fixed assembly is fixedly mounted to the frame of the bicycle, and the fastening assembly is used for supporting an article. The first moveable socket and the second moveable socket of the fastening assembly are snapped into the first fixed holder and the second fixed holder of the fixed assembly correspondingly, so that the fastening assembly and the supported article are detachedly mounted to the frame of the bicycle. The fastening device for a bicycle can facilitate the disengaging and engaging of the article, prevent wear of the surface of the article, and enhance the fixing strength of the fastening assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Free Parable Design Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Hui Weng, Meng-Kuei Chou, Li-Jung Chang
  • Patent number: 8453895
    Abstract: The rear-mounted bike rack has a platform on which an upright post is pivotable to a stored position. The handles of grocery bags can be engaged on the post. The bike rack has skirts which hang down outside the wheel to prevent the grocery bags from engaging on the rear wheel of the bicycle. The skirts can be folded up onto the platform when not needed. An optional carrier box can be mounted on the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Inventor: John A. Vitanza
  • Patent number: 8360288
    Abstract: The present invention provides a detachable carrier support member for bicycle cargo racks includes a base plate, a frame rack set, and a plurality of clamping block sets. The base plate is fixedly joined to the bottom of a carrier, wherein the bottom of the base plate is attached to the frame rack set. Further, the base plate is secured on a fixed position by the plurality of clamping block sets that clamps and holds on to the support bar of the bicycle cargo rack. To attach the carrier support member to the bicycle cargo rack, the plurality of clamping block sets is inserted into a wedging groove disposed at two lateral frame racks of the frame rack set; whereby two control shafts brake and allow the user to quickly secure the carrier to and remove the carrier from the cargo rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: General Cycle Co.
    Inventor: William Shih
  • Patent number: 8172188
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to an adjustable bracket assembly for mounting to a vehicle. The bracket assembly comprises an integral planar attachment portion, at least one integral mounting portion separate from the planar attachment portion, at least one integral locking portion separate from the attachment portion and at least one integral keeper. The integral planar attachment portion includes a reception portion, wherein at least one of the planar attachment portion and reception portion include at least one slot. The at least one integral attachment mounting portion includes an engaging portion and a mating portion that engages the reception portion, wherein at least the engaging portion is substantially parallel to the planar attachment portion when engaged. The engaging portion includes a receiving portion having diameter “drc” and a radius portion in fluid communication with the receiving portion, the radius portion having diameter “drd”, wherein drc>drd.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Inventors: Yuriy Dubinskiy, Alexander Gorokhovsky
  • Patent number: 8152036
    Abstract: A case assembly for motorcycles comprises a frame (11) for coupling to the motorcycle and a case (12) including means that allow its removable coupling to the frame. The means which allow the removable coupling include U-shaped elements (17) which move between a non-active position to accommodate therein a complementary element (13) of the frame and an active rotated position to secure therein said element (13) of the frame. Conveniently, between the case and the frame there are other passive coupling means (14, 15) at a distance of the U-shaped elements for positioning the case before the coupling movement of the U-shaped elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: GI. VI. S.R.L.
    Inventor: Giuseppe Visenzi
  • Patent number: 8132700
    Abstract: An accessory mounting system having a body for being removably engaged with a supporting structure. The body includes a pliable strap for securing the body to a variety of profiles. An operator is connected to the body and configured to engage the strap such that a portion of the strap removably engages the body. A cap portion is rotatably connected to the body and is configured to removably engage an accessory. Another operator interacts with the accessory such that the accessory can be selectively secured to the supporting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventor: Daniel Dacko
  • Patent number: 8087558
    Abstract: A bicycle accessory holding dock to hang a bicycle accessory. The accessory holding dock includes an anchor seat with a coupling portion to couple with a retaining ring to allow an accessory coupling seat to be wedged and retained on the anchor seat. Thus the accessory can be hung in a direction as required according to varying wedged directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Handyway Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chin Hui Tsai
  • Patent number: 8028877
    Abstract: A connection device for connecting a bag to a bicycle carriage rack includes a transverse bar connected to a back board of the bag and two hook units are connected to the transverse bar. Each hook unit includes a flexible plate and a stud extends from the flexible plate. The stud can be engaged with one of positioning holes defined in the transverse bar by pulling the flexible plate to position the hook unit to the transverse bar. The hook units hook to a side of the bicycle carriage rack. A lower part is connected to a lower portion of the back board and has a second groove with which a sliding member is slidably engaged. Each sliding member has an I-shaped member which has one end pivotably engaged therewith and the other end of the I-shaped member is engaged with a support leg of the carriage rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Inventor: Chien Ping Lien
  • Patent number: 7922136
    Abstract: A connection device includes a fixing board connected to a rear end of a box, a main part and a clamping unit. A locking member extends through the front board and a spring contacts against between the locking member and a rear board. Two push rods extend from a lower end of a button and slidably connected with inclined surfaces of the locking member. A safety member is connected to a mediate portion of the button and includes a spring plate which contacts against the button. The clamping unit includes two collars which are securely engaged with the adjustment plate. A bridge member is connected between the two toothed members and supported on a lower side of a handlebar stem. The clamp pieces is located at an inner side of the toothed members and mounted on a handlebar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Inventors: Chien Ping Lien, Tung Feng Wu
  • Publication number: 20110049205
    Abstract: A vehicle comprising a frame having a front portion and a rear portion. An engine is supported by the frame. At least two wheels are connected to the frame, and at least one of the at least two wheels is operatively connected to the engine to propel the vehicle. A steering assembly is supported by the frame and is operatively connected to at least one of the at least two wheels to steer the vehicle. Intermediate brackets are connected to the rear portion of the frame. A rack has rack brackets. At least one of the rack brackets is removably connected to the intermediate brackets for removably connecting the rack to the rear portion of the frame. The rack is adapted to attach at least one of a cargo box and a bag to the vehicle. A kit for mounting a cargo box to a vehicle is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Maxime LAPERLE, Simon MARCOUILLER
  • Patent number: 7815082
    Abstract: A U-lock holder mounted over the rear wheel of a bicycle and attached to the seat post for storing a U-lock—the U-lock to be available for securing the bicycle to a post or, on which are placed packages when it is required to transport the package on the bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Inventors: Mark Arnone, Anthony Salvadör Palermo
  • Patent number: 7775411
    Abstract: A cycle bag with adjustable retention device for securement to a rack includes a cycle bag, at least one adjustable attachment device and at least two strap retainers. The cycle bag preferably includes a compartment for storing objects and a cover hinged to the compartment. Each adjustable attachment device includes a base, two hooks and two straps. Each adjustable attachment device is attached to a bottom of the cycle bag. The two hooks are slidable retained by the adjustable attachment device and a single strap is attached to each hook. Strap retainers are located inside the cycle bag. The cycle bag is placed on a rack. The at least two hooks are slipped over rails of the rack. One of the first or second straps is pulled, until the cycle bag is centered on the rack. The first and second straps are then secured in their respective strap retainers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Inventor: Garry L. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20100163588
    Abstract: A storage device having a lockable container for securely storing small items, attaches to the support frame of a bicycle or pole-like structure, and further serves as a holder for a bicycle lock. According to a preferred embodiment, the bicycle attachment element is lockable and is attachable to the bicycle frame only when the container is in an open position. Once the lock box is locked, it cannot be removed from the bicycle frame. Another preferred embodiment has protrusions capable of holding a cable lock in place on the exterior of the lockable container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Eric Darnas, Kenneth Kwak
  • Publication number: 20100072238
    Abstract: A bicycle storage system has an elongated base having a first end, a second end, a plurality of straps for releasably securing the elongated base to a bicycle frame, and a top surface. A storage compartment has a bottom surface configured to be releasably attached to the elongated base top surface. The storage compartment may be releasably secured to the elongate base by hook and loop material. The storage compartment may be insulated and may contain antimicrobial material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: SPORTING INNOVATIONS GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Pierce J. Pape, Dean Theodore
  • Patent number: 7654550
    Abstract: An apparatus for attaching an accessory to a bicycle includes a plug, a socket and a quick release. The plug is attached to the bicycle or the accessory. The socket is attached to the remaining one of the bicycle and the accessory. The socket is used to receive the plug. The quick release is used to retain the plug in the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Inventor: Louis Chuang
  • Publication number: 20090308903
    Abstract: A pannier (10) comprises a container portion (11) accommodating items. A connection system (12) is connected to the container portion (11) and releasably secures the container portion (11) to a rod-like member (A). The connection system (12) comprises connectors (22) each having a hook portion (32) to hook onto the rod-like member (A) and a cam portion (34) positioned with respect to the hook portion (32). The cam portion (34) is displaceable between an opened position to allow the hook portion (32) to hook onto the rod-like member (A), and a locking position in which the cam portion (34) is adapted to press against the rod-like member (A) to lock the rod-like member (A) in the hook portion (32). A biasing member (35) biases the cam portion (34) to the locking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Serge Vigeant, Paul McKenzie
  • Patent number: 7540399
    Abstract: Motorcycle having a holding device which is situated in the rear-end area of the motorcycle and is provided for holding a saddlebag arranged on the side of the motorcycle, whereby the holding device has at least one tooth-like and/or cog-like form-fitting element that extends upward away from the motorcycle. The saddlebag has a recess that can be placed in a form-fitting manner on the form-fitting element. The at least one form-fitting element in turn has a hole that functions as a tie-down grommet when the saddlebag is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Peter Reinhart
  • Patent number: 7261227
    Abstract: A luggage rack and removable block with anti-theft lock for two-wheeled vehicles. The main body has two rigid material rods descending at two consecutive angles and with opposite openings of about 45° each, towards the back of the vehicle over the back wheel, at the upper and distal ends of the back wheel. Two washers are provided as appropriate fixing elements and the back ends are connected to a rigid material rectangular body which in turn provides the necessary supporting elements for saddlebags with a rigid material tubular handle and for a rectangular bag to be located on top of the arrangement. On both sides of the rigid rectangular body, two V-shaped rigid rods are provided with two rigid washers which serve as fastening elements that are connected to the axle of the back wheel of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Inventor: Kuon Jen Lee
  • Patent number: 7150382
    Abstract: A bracket system for mounting and dismounting a musical instrument case to a motorcycle and includes two grooved mounting posts and a mounting spool attached to the frame, rear fender, or rear fender rail of the motorcycle, and a bracket system mounted on the musical instrument case to removably receive the mounting posts and spool. The system has a first bracket having an end-located post receiver groove and a vertical post receiver groove opening downward for engaging the two posts. By sliding the end-located post receiver groove over the forward post followed by rotational engagement of the rearward post by the downward opening post receiver groove of the second bracket the case is installed on the posts. The system also has a second bracket mounted on the case having an upward-opening spring biased quick-release docking latch so mounted as to securely engage and disengage a spool mounted on the motorcycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Inventor: Mark S. Zickefoose
  • Patent number: 7077302
    Abstract: An apparatus attaches a first object to a second object in a manner that the first object can be located in a desired orientation with respect to the second object. The apparatus includes an engaging member detachably mounted to the second object, e.g., a bicycle handlebar. The apparatus further includes a fixing member to which the first object, e.g., a headlamp of a bicycle or cellular phone bag is attached. The headlamp or cellular phone bag can be mounted to the engaging member in a desired orientation. The engaging member remains on the handlebar when reattaching the headlamp or cellular phone bag to the engaging member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventor: Louis Chuang
  • Patent number: 6971564
    Abstract: A lock fixing device includes a fastening seat, a support seat, a mounting tube, an elastic unit, a drive unit, and a C-shaped bushing. Thus, the inclined angle of the support seat relative to the fastening seat can be adjusted arbitrarily, thereby facilitating assembly and disassembly of the lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Inventor: Cheng-Yi Yang
  • Patent number: 6942131
    Abstract: An aftermarket beverage holder for commercial beverage cans is adapted for mounting on the handlebars of a motorcycle or bicycle. A mounting bracket is adapted to be clamped on the handlebars. An open topped cylindrical can or container is mounted on the mounting bracket. The container is adapted for receiving a commercial beverage container such as a soda can. The container may be selectively mounted on or removed from the mounting bracket. An insulating liner is slightly larger than the beverage can for hugging the can and assuring that the can does not inadvertently become dislodged from the beverage holder. The system is designed such that the container can be selectively mounted on and removed from the mounting system without removing the beverage can from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Inventors: Tim Trautman, Roger Goodwin
  • Patent number: 6938806
    Abstract: A golf club rack for a motorcycle comprises a mounting plate that is removably mounted on existing holes in the side of a motorcycle fender and a cradle that is removably attachable to the mounting plate. The cradle has a bottom and upwardly extending sides that hold the golf clubs upright, preferably inclined inwardly, at the side of the motorcycle. The cradle preferably is attached to the mounting plate by a releasable mounting mechanism held in place by a single threaded fastener. Desirably, the mounting mechanism includes a mounting bracket on the cradle that is bolted on a mounting block on the mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Inventor: Cameron P. James
  • Patent number: 6923355
    Abstract: A bottle-cage supporting unit for a bicycle includes a cage support for the bottle, associated to which are a container for an electronic control unit for a motor-driven gear-shifting system with which the bicycle is equipped and a container for the electric power-supply battery for the electronic control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Campagnolo S.r.l.
    Inventor: Valentino Campagnolo
  • Patent number: 6843396
    Abstract: A bag carrying bicycle rack installed over the rear wheel of a bicycle. In order to more appropriately hold a knapsack, a stretchable “fishnet” is used as a means to hold the knapsack. Because it is stretchable, it can conform to a variety of irregular shapes and hold them very securely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Inventor: Marcel Champagne
  • Patent number: 6840417
    Abstract: A trunk system which is intended for motorcycles and which, together with a luggage rack disposed in the rear area of the motorcycle, forms a plane. The result is an expanded, stable supporting surface for additional luggage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Edgar Heinrich, Michael Eder
  • Patent number: 6830169
    Abstract: A quick release saddlebag mounting system preferably includes two mounting assemblies, two mounting brackets and two mounting bolts. Each mounting assembly includes a cam, a driving handle, and at least one plate. The cam is retained in the at least one plate. The driving handle is attached to the cam with any suitable process. A hole is formed through the at least one plate to slidably receive a single mounting bolt. Each mounting assembly is preferably attached to a side of a saddlebag with a mounting bracket. Each mounting bolt is attached to a fender or mounting structure of a motor vehicle. The two mounting bolts are located to be received by the holes of the two mounting assemblies. To attach the saddlebag to the motor vehicle, the cam in each mounting assembly is rotated until the cam is firmly engaged with the cam spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Inventor: Garry L. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20040232183
    Abstract: A motorcycle saddlebag mounting device having a restricting means for staggering timings of yawing occurring in a motorcycle body and resonance caused by lateral swing of a saddlebag is provided. The restricting means is provided between a support bracket mounted to a seat rail and a saddlebag mounting frame rotatably mounted to the support bracket. Rotation of the frame with respect to the support bracket is restricted, so that resonance caused by yawing of the motorcycle body and lateral swing of the saddlebag is cancelled out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicants: HONDA ACCESS CO., LTD, HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi Watanabe, Hideo Ochiai, Katsumasa Mukai
  • Patent number: 6820782
    Abstract: A quick release saddlebag system includes a saddlebag and a mounting structure which enables quick removal of the saddlebag from a motorcycle without the use of tools. The mounting structure typically includes a mounting bolt attached to the motorcycle, and a mounting pin carrying the saddlebag. The mounting pin is selectively attached to the mounting bolt to enable removal of the saddlebag by simply removing the mounting pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Inventor: Brant Monson
  • Patent number: 6817501
    Abstract: A pack extension kit can rearwardly shift a pack-supporting rack that has a pair of longitudinal arms normally supported in the rear by a rear structure on a motorcycle, and in the front by a pair of front structures on the motorcycle. The kit has a pair of elongate supports and a pair of spacers. The pair of elongate supports are sized to separately cradle the longitudinal arms of the rack. Each of the elongate supports has (a) a first fastening location adapted to be attached to the rear support structure, and (b) a second fastening location adapted to be attached to the pack through one of the longitudinal arms. Each of the pair of spacers is adapted to be separately attached between one of the front structures and a corresponding one of the longitudinal arms. The motorcycle is prepared by detaching the pack and the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Inventors: Max Rogers, Arthur Kobylinski
  • Patent number: 6783040
    Abstract: Systems for mounting and using portable electronic devices (PEDs) on vehicles make PEDs easier to secure to, transport on, and protect from the elements while mounted on the vehicle. One embodiment of a mounting system includes a PED cabinet having a hard, weatherproofed outer shell with the PED mounted therein, a harness system which detachably mounts the PED cabinet, and an anchor system which detachably mounts the harness system to the vehicle. The harness system may include a strap which wraps around the top of the PED cabinet to firmly hold the PED cabinet in place on a harness pad part of the harness system. The anchor system may include straps which connect to the motorcycle rearward of a motorcycle's gas tank and additional straps which connect to the motorcycle forward of the motorcycle's gas tank. The PED cabinet may include adjustable speakers mounted thereon. An accessory bar can be mounted to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Inventor: Jeffrey Lyle Batchelor
  • Publication number: 20040108347
    Abstract: A golf club rack for a motorcycle comprises a mounting plate that is removably mounted on existing holes in the side of a motorcycle fender and a cradle that is removably attachable to the mounting plate. The cradle has a bottom and upwardly extending sides that hold the golf clubs upright, preferably inclined inwardly, at the side of the motorcycle. The cradle preferably is attached to the mounting plate by a releasable mounting mechanism held in place by a single threaded fastener. Desirably, the mounting mechanism includes a mounting bracket on the cradle that is bolted on a mounting block on the mounting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventor: Cameron P. James
  • Patent number: 6729516
    Abstract: A readily removable storage unit for mounting on the rear fender of a motorcycle comprising a storage compartment member defining an open cavity and a cover pivotably mounted on the compartment member adjacent its front end for movement between a cavity closing position and an open position. A lock is provided on the compartment member and the cover adjacent the rear wall for securing the cover in the cavity closing position. A fastener on the bottom wall of the compartment member is engageable with the rear fender of the motorcycle, and the saddle and compartment member have a cooperating releasable tongue and bracket so that the storage unit is mounted by first engaging the saddle and then engaging the fastener in the motorcycle rear fender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Corbin Pacific, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael W. Hanagan
  • Patent number: 6729515
    Abstract: A latching assembly adapted to engage a mounting member. The latching assembly includes a support and a latching member movable mounted on the support for movement between a latched position and an unlatched position. A locking member is mounted for movement relative to the latching member between a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking member is biased toward the locked position. A securing mechanism is coupled with the latching member and is movable between a secured position and an unsecured position. The locking member is adapted to move from the locked position to the unlocked position upon engagement of the locking member with the mounting member, and the latching member is adapted to pivot from the unlatched position to the latched position upon engagement of the locking member with the mounting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony Nicosia, Cornelius J. McDaid, John D. Fiegener