Velocipede Type Patents (Class 280/152.1)
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Patent number: 11371674Abstract: There is provided a protection structure of a rear combination lamp provided at a rear portion of a straddle-type vehicle. The protection structure of the rear combination lamp includes: an undercover covering the rear combination lamp from below; and a rear fender covering a rear wheel from above, the rear fender being below the undercover. The undercover extends along a lower edge of the rear combination lamp. A size of the rear fender in a vehicle width direction is smaller than a size of the undercover in the vehicle width direction in a vehicle rear view.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventor: Toshiaki Yoshiura
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Patent number: 11230337Abstract: A fender for a cycling apparatus is provided. The fender may include a front portion, a rear portion, and an outer surface and an inner surface that each extend from the rear portion to the front portion. The fender may further include a mount portion disposed between the rear portion and the front portion. The mount portion may include a first engagement part configured to engage with at least one blade of a pair of spaced apart blades of a fork assembly, and a second engagement part. A first engagement part may be configured minimize side-to-side motion of the fender relative to a fork assembly and a second engagement part configured to minimize fore-and-aft motion of the fender relative to the fork assembly. A fender elongated body may have a generally convex outer surface and a generally concave inner surface, the inner surface defining a hollow cavity of the body.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: LYFT, INC.Inventors: Benjamin Serotta, Evan Christian Solida
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Patent number: 10272967Abstract: The invention relates to a foldable bicycle (10) with a first part of the frame (1) that carries a first wheel (11) and a crank-drive (9) and a second part of a frame (2) that carries a crank-drive (9) driven second wheel (12), wherein the first part of the frame (1) and the second part (2) are connected to each other by a swivel connection (4) through which the second wheel (12) that is fastened to the second part of the frame (2) is swiveled by a swivel movement in the direction of the first wheel (11) in the same direction as the pedal axle (A), including the fender (3) belonging to the second wheel (12). In order to also be able to roll the bicycle in a folded state, the fender (3) consists of a first fender part (3a) and a second fender part (3b), wherein the first fender part (3a) is attached to the second part of the frame (2) and the second fender part (3b) is movably mounted relative to the first fender part (3a).Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Inventor: Valentin Vodev
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Patent number: 9381966Abstract: A vehicle having a rear fender disposed above a rear wheel and formed of a plate member having an upward projecting shape, includes a cover member which covers a portion of a lower open part of the rear fender on a lateral side of the rear wheel. The rear fender and the cover member are provided as separate bodies to keep the moldability of the rear fender favorable. The mud-guard performance can be enhanced by covering part of the lower open part of the rear fender by the cover member. Such configuration provides a vehicle in which the mud-guard performance can be enhanced while keeping the moldability of a rear fender favorable.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Daisuke Tokumura, Akira Omae, Shigeki Sakaguchi, Yoshihiro Inoue, Yukari Watanabe
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Patent number: 9004514Abstract: A retractable bicycle fender has a bistable Spring strip with an elastomeric grommet at the end. A hole goes through the grommet and the Spring strip to allow mounting on a bicycle seat post. Plastic wings coat the edges of the Spring strip to increase the width of the fender and reduce the noise and rate of recoil. The bicycle fender can be manually extended in wet weather and recoiled in dry weather.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Plume, LLCInventors: William Daniel McMahon, Patrick Alexander Laing
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Patent number: 8967649Abstract: A rear fender overhanging a rear wheel of a motorcycle is disposed rearwardly of a rider's seat, and a side cover is disposed diagonally forwardly downwardly of the rear fender and beneath the rider's seat. The side cover conceals a rear frame structure from outside. The rear fender has a fender overlap portion formed in a lower portion of an outer side portion thereof, and the side cover has a cover overlap portion formed in a rear portion thereof, which cover overlap portion is overlapped on the fender overlap portion. The fender overlap portion has an undersurface provided with a projection, and the cover overlap portion is provided with an engagement hole engageable with the projection.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kenichi Nakagawa, Norikazu Matsumura
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Patent number: 8864157Abstract: A rear portion structure for a saddle vehicle includes a wide accommodation space for accommodating parts therein while improving the foot grounding property of a rider. A rear fender of a motorcycle has a bottom wall disposed on the inner side of a rear frame in the vehicle widthwise direction, and left and right side walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall. An accommodation space for accommodating a part therein is formed from the bottom wall and the left and right side walls. Left and right first bending portions which individually extend in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and at which the left and right side walls can individually be bent with respect to the bottom wall are formed between the bottom wall and the left and right side walls. The left and right side walls are inclined inwardly and upwardly along the inner side of the rear frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Noriyoshi Tsutsui, Yoichi Nishida
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Patent number: 8657317Abstract: A quick-release fixing structure for a fender of a bicycle is provided with a mounting member fixed to the front fork, an engaging member fixed on the fender, and a U-shaped control member. The mounting member is formed with an elastic piece, a receiving cavity, and two penetrating holes which have two cutting grooves in communication with the receiving cavity and the penetrating holes. The engaging member is received in the receiving cavity of the mounting member and formed with two arc-shaped cutting grooves for mating with the arc-shaped cutting grooves of the mounting member. The control member is inserted in the penetrating holes and formed with two arc-shaped grooves. The quick-release fixing structure is capable of assembling the fender onto the front fork of bicycle or disassembling it therefrom by a simple pressing operation.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Sunny Wheel Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Guo-Jhong Syu
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Patent number: 8579063Abstract: A motorcycle includes a steering head, a steering assembly pivotably coupled to the steering head, at least one longitudinal frame member extending rearwardly from the steering head, and a rear frame member coupled to the longitudinal frame member. The rear frame member includes a mounting portion having a mounting surface, and first and second walls extending from the mounting surface at an oblique angle to the mounting surface. The motorcycle also includes a support coupled to the rear frame member. The support includes a coupling portion having a coupling surface, and first and second walls extending from the coupling surface at an oblique angle to the coupling surface. The first and second walls of the mounting portion are wedged against the first and second walls of the coupling portion, respectively, to substantially prevent rotation of the support with respect to the rear frame member.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.Inventors: Brendon Smith, Andrew Holtan, Christopher J. Butkiewicz, Francis Giunta
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Patent number: 8490997Abstract: A supporter fastening to a hub axle of bicycle for supporting a fender or light is disclosed. The supporter includes a mount, two clipping pieces, a bolt and a connecting rod. The mount has a fixing hole for being penetrated by the hub axle and a first long hole for being penetrated by a screw to fasten to a rear fork end of the bicycle. The two clipping pieces are separately located on two opposite sides of the mount. The bolt is formed with a ring and a threaded rod. The bolt penetrates through the clipping pieces and the mount to fasten. One end of the connecting rod penetrates through and is fastened in the ring. The connecting rod is capable of being rotated at a desired angle by axially rotating the bolt.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Inventor: Hai-Huan Chiang
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Patent number: 8317212Abstract: To provide a motorcycle having a rear fender that effectively prevents a rear wheel, for example, from splashing mud and may support a light stably in accordance with various embodiments. For example, a motorcycle is disclosed for an embodiment having a rear fender that covers a rear wheel, and lights supported by the rear fender. The rear fender includes a support portion that supports the lights, and a lower mudguard extending downward from the support portion, and a dented portion is formed on a surface thereof between the support portion and the lower mudguard to extend to one edge of the rear fender in a motorcycle width direction from the other edge.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2008Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yuuta Kobayashi, Tetsuya Hanai
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Patent number: 8246062Abstract: A fast displaceable bicycle fender plate structure includes at least a hitch and a fender plate. The hitch has a body and a coupler formed on the body to fasten a fender to a bicycle frame. The hitch further has a plate fastener which has at least one first fastening element located thereon. The fender plate has at least one second fastening element corresponding and fastenable to the first fastening element so that the fender plate can be quickly installed or removed by users without using any tool.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Sunnywheel Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kuo Chung Hsu
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Patent number: 8191912Abstract: A motorcycle fender extension component for drilless assembly to the leading or trailing end of a motorcycle fender includes a main body structure and a plurality of clamping elements. The main body structure has a top, bottom, front, back and first and second sides with downwardly extending flanges. The main body has a central axis that is arcuate with a radius, width and taper approximately equal to those of the motorcycle fender. At least three orifices are located on the first and second flange and main body. The at least three clamping elements are positioned at the at least three orifices on the first and second flange and on the main body away from the sides. The main body structure of the motorcycle fender extension component may be placed on a motorcycle fender and attached by fastening the clamps to sandwich the motorcycle fender between clamping elements and the main body structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Inventor: Andrew Serbinski
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Patent number: 8172246Abstract: A fender mounting system that is particularly applicable to bicycles and that includes one or more adjustable strap assemblies that connect the fender to the bicycle. The strap assemblies include a first portion that is individually securable to the fender and a second portion that is individually securable to the underlying bicycle. A clamp assembly cooperates with the respective portions of the strap assembly so that the portions of the strap assembly bypass one another when the clamp assembly is loose to allow positioning of the fender relative to the wheel while the fender assembly is attached, albeit loosely, to the bicycle. Tightening of the clamp assembly fixes the position of the fender relative to an adjacent wheel.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2010Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Trek Bicycle CorporationInventor: Eric Bybee
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Publication number: 20120038127Abstract: A fender mounting system that is particularly applicable to bicycles and that includes one or more adjustable strap assemblies that connect the fender to the bicycle. The strap assemblies include a first portion that is individually securable to the fender and a second portion that is individually securable to the underlying bicycle. A clamp assembly cooperates with the respective portions of the strap assembly so that the portions of the strap assembly bypass one another when the clamp assembly is loose to allow positioning of the fender relative to the wheel while the fender assembly is attached, albeit loosely, to the bicycle. Tightening of the clamp assembly fixes the position of the fender relative to an adjacent wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventor: Eric Bybee
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Publication number: 20120013096Abstract: A motorcycle fender extension component for drilless assembly to the leading or trailing end of a motorcycle fender includes a main body structure and a plurality of clamping elements. The main body structure has a top, bottom, front, back and first and second sides with downwardly extending flanges. The main body has a central axis that is arcuate with a radius, width and taper approximately equal to those of the motorcycle fender. At least three orifices are located on the first and second flange and main body. The at least three clamping elements are positioned at the at least three orifices on the first and second flange and on the main body away from the sides. The main body structure of the motorcycle fender extension component may be placed on a motorcycle fender and attached by fastening the clamps to sandwich the motorcycle fender between clamping elements and the main body structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventor: Andrew Serbinski
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Patent number: 8070633Abstract: An eccentric bottom bracket assembly having a body member, at least two wing members, a wedge driver with two wedge members, and at least one spring member altogether forming a tubular, cylindrical assembly to fit within the inner shell of the bottom bracket area of the bicycle frame for adjusting the chain length or tension. The assembly is preferably used for the front and rear bottom brackets of a tandem bicycle for adjusting the chain that is connected to the front and rear driving sprockets. The assembly is also alternatively used in single-rider bicycles and other bicycles with the need for adjusting chain tension. The assembly allows for the wing members and the body member to circumferentially and outwardly expand or inwardly retract by co-acting with the rotation of the wedge driver which laterally displaces the wedge members in a parallel direction relative to the longitudinal axis of the body member.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Bikebiz, III, Inc.Inventor: Dennis L. Bushnell
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Patent number: 8016307Abstract: A fender supporting structure of a two-wheeled motor vehicle capable of securing the rigidity of a mounting portion of a front fender and the rigidity of the entire front fender is provided, without enlarging the outer shape of the front fender more than necessary. In a fender supporting structure of a two-wheeled motor vehicle including a fender formed in an arc shape along the shape of a wheel, and a fender supporting member on which the fender is mounted from under the fender supporting member so as to cover an area above the wheel, at least two mounting surfaces at different levels in height are formed on the fender, at least two mounting surfaces at different levels in height are formed on the fender supporting member, and the fender is joined to the fender supporting member with these mounting surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2008Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Eiji Adachi, Yuichi Kato, Daisuke Soeno, Yuji Noguchi, Tomohiro Fuse, Kazuhito Hayashi
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Patent number: 8016308Abstract: A rear fender of a motorcycle includes a hollow stay portion which extends in the vehicle rearward and downward direction from a base portion thereof arranged in the inside of a rear portion of a seat rail, the stay portion is configured to be dividable, and lines for electric components are encased in a hollow portion of the stay portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2008Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuzuru Ishikawa, Gen Tanabe
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Patent number: 7976041Abstract: A front bicycle mudguard is detachably coupled with a clamping assembly. The mudguard has a main body, and a head portion is defined on an end of the main body, with a fixed end provided on an extremity of the head portion. The clamping assembly includes one first clamping device and two second clamping devices. The first clamping device includes a tightening member and a clamping member. The tightening member is inserted into an orifice of a front fork of the bicycle, with an end of the clamping member engaged with the tightening member. Another end of the clamping member is detachably installed to the fixed end. Each second clamping device includes a belt adapted to quickly attach to/detach from the front fork.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2008Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Inventor: Louis Chuang
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Patent number: 7887075Abstract: A motorcycle that prevents attachment of splashed water to the entire periphery of the front fork. A front fender is separated into a front fender half and a rear fender half. The front fender half has left and right sidewalls (rear end portions), and the rear fender half has left and right sidewalls (front end portions). The front and rear fender half sidewalls enclose the outer periphery of left and right fork bodies. The sidewalls have extended portions extending downward along the left and right fork bodies and lower rear end faces that extend generally linearly from the lower front ends of the extended portions to the upper rear ends thereof obliquely upward.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2006Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hiroyuki Isayama
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Patent number: 7857084Abstract: A front fender that increases the cooling effect of an apparatus disposed rearward of a front wheel of a motorcycle. The front fender is disposed above the front wheel and between left and right front suspensions supporting the front wheel. An upper surface part of the front fender extends rearward along an external shape of the front wheel. A transitional part on the upper surface part is formed forward of the front suspensions. An extending direction of the upper surface part changes at the transitional part to direct airflow flowing along the upper surface part away from the upper surface part.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hideko Okamoto
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Publication number: 20100270770Abstract: A fast displaceable bicycle fender plate structure includes at least a hitch and a fender plate. The hitch has a body and a coupler formed on the body to fasten a fender to a bicycle frame. The hitch further has a plate fastener which has at least one first fastening element located thereon. The fender plate has at least one second fastening element corresponding and fastenable to the first fastening element so that the fender plate can be quickly installed or removed by users without using any tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventor: Kuo Chung Hsu
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Publication number: 20100164195Abstract: A front bicycle mudguard is detachably coupled with a clamping assembly; wherein the mudguard has a main body and a head portion is defined on an end of the main body, with a fixed end provided on an extremity of the head portion. The clamping assembly includes a first clamping device and two second clamping devices; wherein the first clamping device includes a tightening member and a clamping member, with the tightening member inserted into an orifice of a front fork of the bicycle, with an end of the clamping member engaged with the tightening member, with another end of the clamping member detachably installed to the fixed end. Each second clamping device includes a belt is adapted to quickly attach to/detach from the front fork.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Inventor: Louis Chuang
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Publication number: 20100164199Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2009Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: Nuna International B.V.Inventors: Imre Peter Jacobs, Sander Van Oosterum, Therese Johansson, Maurits Homan
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Patent number: 7637520Abstract: A lower fork tube cover is comprised of a first cover member and a second cover member that is connectable to the first cover member. A mounting bracket attaches to an inner surface of the first cover member to mount the first cover member to a front brake caliper mount connected to the lower fork tube. An upper portion of the first cover member is configured to cover a first portion of the lower fork tube and the front brake caliper mount. A lower portion of the first cover member substantially surrounds a rear half of a second portion of the lower fork tube. A base wall extends from the lower portion. The second cover member is configured to substantially surround a front half of the lower fork tube. The second cover member includes a base wall at a lower end that overlaps with and is connectable to the base wall of the first cover member to cover a lower end of the lower fork tube. A front edge of the second cover member overlaps and is connectable to a front edge portion of the first cover member.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2008Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Kuryakyn Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth E. Madden
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Patent number: 7635140Abstract: To provide a fender structure for a motorcycle for preventing muddy water or the like running off a rear fender from being splashed on a muffler. A fender structure for a motorcycle is provided with an engine and wheels suspended therefrom. A fender covers the upper portion of the wheel and extends downwardly on the right and left sides. A muffler is positioned below at least one of the right and left edge portions of the fender. The fender structure includes a folded-back portion extending towards the inner side of the muffler from the corresponding edge portion of the fender.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2007Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Konno, Hiroaki Oshigamo
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Patent number: 7625012Abstract: A fender fastenable to a bicycle bracing post includes at least a fender body and a fastening assembly. The fender body has a front section on which a concave portion, a slit and a holding space are formed. The slit can be opened elastically to allow a bicycle rear fork to be held in the holding space. The fastening means and the fender body can be coupled and adjusted to quickly install the fender on the bicycle bracing post. As a result more space is available to hold other bicycle accessories.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2007Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Sunnywheel Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kuo-Chung Hsu
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Patent number: 7559580Abstract: The present invention concerns a system for fixing fenders in motorcycles. It is essentially characterized in that it comprises applying a key 1, 5 to a specific fixing area of the fender, such key being either interchangeable, so that the holes thereon are made to match the holes in the fender, or able to move along the fixing area. Therefor, it is respectively provided with specific holes that are adapted to each model of motorcycle or with slant openings which, by sliding the key, allow for a coincident location with horizontal openings of the fender's fixing area.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2006Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Polisport-Pedro & Paulo Araujo Plasticos, S.A.Inventor: Pedro Araújo
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Publication number: 20090108557Abstract: To provide a motorcycle having a rear fender that effectively prevents a rear wheel, for example, from splashing mud and may support a light stably in accordance with various embodiments. For example, a motorcycle is disclosed for an embodiment having a rear fender that covers a rear wheel, and lights supported by the rear fender. The rear fender includes a support portion that supports the lights, and a lower mudguard extending downward from the support portion, and a dented portion is formed on a surface thereof between the support portion and the lower mudguard to extend to one edge of the rear fender in a motorcycle width direction from the other edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventors: Yuuta Kobayashi, Tetsuya Hanai
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Publication number: 20090079156Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventor: Fumio Ichihara
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Publication number: 20080315547Abstract: A fender fastenable to a bicycle bracing post includes at least a fender body and a fastening assembly. The fender body has a front section on which a concave portion, a slit and a holding space are formed. The slit can be opened elastically to allow a bicycle rear fork to be held in the holding space. The fastening means and the fender body can be coupled and adjusted to quickly install the fender on the bicycle bracing post. As a result more space is available to hold other bicycle accessories.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventor: Kuo-Chung Hsu
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Publication number: 20080290625Abstract: A fender fastenable to a bicycle bracing post includes at least a fender body and a fastening assembly. The fender body has a front section on which a concave portion, a slit and a holding space are formed. The slit can be opened elastically to allow a bicycle rear fork to be held in the holding space. The fastening means and the fender body can be coupled and adjusted to quickly install the fender on the bicycle bracing post. As a result more space is available to hold other bicycle accessories.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventor: Hsu Kuo-Chung
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Patent number: 7431316Abstract: An inflatable mudguard set includes an inflatable mudguard, an elastic coil and a connector. The elastic coil is connected to the inflatable mudguard. The elastic coil automatically rolls up the inflatable mudguard when the inflatable mudguard is flat. The connector is connected to or integrated with the inflatable mudguard. The connector can connect the inflatable mudguard to a bicycle.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2005Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Inventor: Louis Chuang
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Patent number: 7374007Abstract: A wheeled vehicle includes front and rear wheels. A frame supports the front and rear wheels. A leg shield shields legs of a rider. A portion of the frame extends in front of the leg shield. The leg shield has a forward end and a rear end. The rear end is positioned generally at a height of the forward end. The leg shield has first and second portions and at least one third portion. The first portion generally extends upward and rearward from the forward end. The second portion generally extends downward and rearward from the forward end. The third portion generally extends upward from the second portion. The third portion defines a pocket at least together with the first or second portion. The third portion is positioned generally farther forward than the rear end or positioned adjacent to the rear end in the rear of the rear end.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2005Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hirofumi Hasegawa, Toshihiko Konno
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Publication number: 20080054585Abstract: To provide a fender structure for a motorcycle for preventing muddy water or the like running off a rear fender from being splashed on a muffler. A fender structure for a motorcycle is provided with an engine and wheels suspended therefrom. A fender covers the upper portion of the wheel and extends downwardly on the right and left sides. A muffler is positioned below at least one of the right and left edge portions of the fender. The fender structure includes a folded-back portion extending towards the inner side of the muffler from the corresponding edge portion of the fender.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventors: Kenji Konno, Hiroaki Oshigamo
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Patent number: 7234559Abstract: An improved fender structure for a motorcycle includes a rear fender for covering a rear wheel, and a support stay for supporting the rear fender on a motorcycle body frame. The support stay extends along an inner surface of the rear fender, from the motorcycle body frame to the rear end of the rear fender. The support stay also supports a tail lamp body that is provided on an exterior surface of the rear fender. The front end of the rear fender includes a contact portion that interacts with the motorcycle body frame. The improved fender structure provides sufficient rigidity for a rear end portion of the rear fenders while achieving a simplified fender shape, reducing molding costs, and improving the external appearance. The improved fender structure also permits easy assembly of the rear fender to the motorcycle.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2004Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshinori Nakano, Terunati Saiki
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Patent number: 7137637Abstract: A fender for a motor vehicle, such as a motorcycle, having a tank for containing fluids, such as oil. The fender limits the amount of materials thrown by a rear wheel of the motor vehicle onto a rider and provides a reservoir for fluids used by the engine. The fender also increases the amount of free space located under the seat and proximate to an engine of the motor vehicle, thereby enabling engine components to be placed under the seat in a more protected position.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2003Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Inventor: Erick J. Ackley
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Patent number: 7090235Abstract: A structure for mounting a front fender that can enhance rigidity of a fin without unduly increasing the thickness of the fin or decreasing the slope of the fin. In one example structure for mounting a front fender, a fin of a front fender is mounted on a fin mounting portion formed in a front fork with a bolt, and a holding member is fastened to the fin mounting portion, together with the fin 55, with the bolt. A tip portion of the holding member is extended to a position separate from the fin mounting portion to support the reverse surface of the fin.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2004Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroo Takemura, Shunichi Nakajima
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Patent number: 6913274Abstract: A fender structure for bicycles and particularly a fender structure installable by users and adaptable to various sizes of the bicycles according to users' requirements includes at least a front connecting plate located at the front end of a fender, a rear connecting plate located at the rear end of the fender, and at least one interconnecting plate located between the front connecting plate and the rear connecting plate. The connecting plates have respectively a front coupling section and a rear coupling section engageable with each other. Users may assemble and adjust the fender in various shapes, lengths, colors and angles according to their requirements. It may be retracted, assembled and detached easily, and has a great versatility and applicability.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2003Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: Sunnywheel Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kuo-Chung Hsu
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Patent number: 6889990Abstract: A rear fender of a motorcycle is supported at one end by anchoring the fender in two rail supports of a rear subframe. Bolts supporting rear spring/damper units secure the one end of the fender. The fender includes two horizontally extending end flanges and two vertically extending side flanges. Vertically extending bolts pass through the horizontally extending flanges and are held by slugs located in rail supports of the rear subframe of the motorcycle.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2003Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Milwaukee Iron, Inc.Inventor: Randy Simpson
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Publication number: 20040212169Abstract: A structure for mounting a front fender that can enhance rigidity of a fin without unduly increasing the thickness of the fin or decreasing the slope of the fin. In one example structure for mounting a front fender, a fin of a front fender is mounted on a fin mounting portion formed in a front fork with a bolt, and a holding member is fastened to the fin mounting portion, together with the fin 55, with the bolt. A tip portion of the holding member is extended to a position separate from the fin mounting portion to support the reverse surface of the fin.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroo Takemura, Shunichi Nakajima
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Publication number: 20040094947Abstract: A fender for a motor vehicle, such as a motorcycle, having a tank for containing fluids, such as oil. The fender limits the amount of materials thrown by a rear wheel of the motor vehicle onto a rider and provides a reservoir for fluids used by the engine. The fender also increases the amount of free space located under the seat and proximate to an engine of the motor vehicle, thereby enabling engine components to be placed under the seat in a more protected position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventor: Erick J. Ackley
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Patent number: 6659483Abstract: A telescoping bicycle fender for use on the rear wheel of a bicycle can be easily and quickly mounted and removed. The fender has three sliding sections which can be telescoped between a compact position in which the sections are nested together and an extended position in which the sections are telescoped out to extend around a substantial part of the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2001Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Inventor: Simon Blythe
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Publication number: 20030121708Abstract: A fender assembly and associated air transfer and dirt protection system for an off-the-road sports racing motorcycle. The fender assembly incorporates an upper portion and a lower portion which are mated to define an air transfer duct which extends from a forward region of the upper portion upper surface to an air exit opening at that same upper surface which is located adjacent the air receiving surface of an engine radiator. The fender assembly is configured for co-pivotal movement with the steering fork assembly of the motorcycle such that the duct will supply coolant air into the radiator notwithstanding the pivotal or steering movement of the forward wheel of the vehicle. A venturi restrictive region is formed within the air transfer duct to enhance the velocity of air exiting into the radiator. To control the buildup of mud at the underside of the fender, the upper portion of the fender is configured of a polymeric material, which incorporates an upwardly disposed pigmented layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventors: Glen Arthur Laivins, Kenneth Thomas Laivins
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Patent number: 6585072Abstract: A motorcycle comprising a frame having left and right tail supports extending rearward, front and rear wheels coupled to the frame, and a rear fender positioned over the rear wheel and between the tail supports. The rear fender includes left and right flanges positioned adjacent inner surfaces of the left and right tail supports, respectively. In order to provide additional support to the fender, the motorcycle can further include an inner support coupled to an inner surface of the fender. Preferably, the inner support and the fender define a wire path in which wires from a taillight can be routed, thereby protecting the wires. The wire path can be continued by another wire path defined between the fender and a rear housing that has an overlapping portion coupled to the fender.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.Inventor: Brian M. Scherbarth
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Publication number: 20030116937Abstract: A telescoping bicycle fender for use on the rear wheel of a bicycle can be easily and quickly mounted and removed. The fender has three sliding sections which can be telescoped between a compact position in which the sections are nested together and an extended position in which the sections are telescoped out to extend around a substantial part of the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2001Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventor: Simon Blythe
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Patent number: 6557876Abstract: To provide a front fender device for a motorcycle in which a front fender extending on front and rear sides of a front fork is mounted on the front fork in such a manner as to cover an upper side of the front wheel. The device is intended to increase the degree of freedom in design while minimizing an increase in weight and reducing vibration and noise from the front fender. Garnishes are mounted on each of right and left outer surfaces of a front fender at a plurality of positions spaced in the longitudinal direction of the front fender with elastic members inserted between the front fender and the garnishes.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2001Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Terunari Saiki, Kenji Mutou, Mamoru Otsubo, Hideaki Yamazumi, Toshiteru Yamamoto, Kazuro Furukawa, Toshinobu Fujii
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Patent number: 6446994Abstract: A lightweight, easily removable, full length bicycle fender system designed to accommodate the tight clearances between the front and rear tires and the fork, frame, and brakes tire of modern racing-style bicycles. The front and rear fenders mount to the bicycles by means of hook and loop fastening straps and single support stays that are secured between the wheel quick release and the fork and frame dropouts. One embodiment is a sectional fender that can be disassembled and carried in a bag that attached to the bicycle frame or below the saddle. An optional tensioning means provides additional stability for the fenders and helps to ensure a tight connection of the sections of the sectional fender embodiment. The fender system includes optional front and rear mudflaps that provide front wheel spray protection for the cyclist and rear wheel spray protection for following riders.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2000Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Inventor: Ernest Thomas Smerdon, Jr.
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Patent number: 6435533Abstract: A bicycle front mudguard includes a first mudguard section and a second mudguard section. A mounting member includes a first end to which the first mudguard section is attached and a second end to which the second mudguard section is attached. An attachment device is provided for attaching the mounting member to a bicycle head tube.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2000Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Inventor: Louis Chuang