Abstract: An apparatus to be attached to the end of a motorcycle kickstand to prevent the end of the kickstand from sinking into the supporting surface. A supporting pad has a pair of attachment tabs extending therefrom, with which the supporting pad can be attached to the distal end of a kickstand. The pad and tabs preferably are integrally die-cut from a sheet of reinforced rubber, the tabs being flexibly bendable. The tabs are bent into close contact with the leg of the kickstand, with the supporting pad located beneath the distal end of the kickstand. A tightening band is wrapped and tightened around the kickstand leg and the bent tabs to secure the apparatus upon the end of the kickstand.

Abstract: A detent mechanism including a ball bearing is used in a motorcycle kickstand and motorcycle foot pegs. A spring is placed in a cavity of a leg of the kickstand or a leg of the foot peg. A ball bearing is placed in contact with the spring. A bracket with two depressions is placed in contact with ball bearing, with one depression surrounding the ball bearing. The bracket is rotatably secured to the leg. When a user kicks or otherwise rotates the leg with a sufficient force, the ball bearing can move from one depression to another depression. The leg of the kickstand can be moved to a down position to support the motorcycle against the ground. The legs of the foot pegs can be moved to an out position to provide support for a motorcycle rider's feet.

Abstract: A motorcycle stand control mechanism is constructed to include a rotor rotatable with the transmission line of the cable of the mileage meter of the motorcycle in which the motorcycle stand control mechanism is installed, a rotary driven member fixedly fastened to one end of the rotor, the rotary driven member having a plurality of magnets alternatively arranged around the periphery thereof in reversed direction, and a fixedly circuit board provided near one side of the rotary driven member, the circuit board having sensor means adapted to act with the magnets and to output a corresponding control signal to turn the motorcycle stand of the motorcycle subject to the status of the rotary driven member.

Abstract: For not making a return spring visible from the outside to provide a neat appearance, a side stand 55 is installed on a side lower section of a motorcycle body through a stand bracket 80. The side stand 55 is formed in a pipe-shape in which a return spring 73 and an engaging member 70 which is biased in the projecting direction by the return spring 73 are provided. A roller 78 provided at the top section of the engaging member 70 is caused to mount a mounting section 88 provided on a stand bracket 80 and to selectively engage a second engaging recession 90 or a stand switch 91.

Abstract: The invention discloses a quick release jack stand assembly for releasable attachment to the foot board of a scooter wherein the jack stand assembly further comprises a side bracket having a scooter engagement track, wherein the scooter engagement track substantially conforms to the shape of the scooter footboard, the scooter engagement track further comprising a releasable attachment mechanism device for securing the scooter foot board to the scooter engagement track of the jack stand assembly; and a prop bar for engaging a ground surface when the scooter is to be maintained in an upright position when the prop bar is in a down rest position. In an embodiment, the scooter engagement track is slidable along the length of the scooter foot board when the attachment mechanism is in a release position and can be positioned along any portion of the scooter foot board.

Abstract: A motorcycle support apparatus is disclosed to properly prop up a motorcycle when the motorcycle is not in use. The apparatus, in its preferred embodiment, would be a circular dish approximately three (3) inches in diameter and approximately one-eighth (⅛) inch thick. The apparatus would preferably be made from aluminum 5052 or aluminum 6061. The apparatus would be carried around in a motorcycle rider's pocket and taken out when needed by placing it under the kickstand of a motorcycle when parking the motorcycle on semi-soft surfaces such as asphalt, grass, dirt, sand, or other soft surfaces. The present invention would stop the kickstand from sinking into the soft ground and causing the motorcycle to topple over. An alternative embodiment of the apparatus would be in the shape of an oval-shaped support stand that would be approximately six inches in diameter at it's widest point and between three to four inches at it's narrowest point.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved anti-tip wheel assembly for a wheelchair. The preferred embodiment of the assembly includes a cam mechanism to allow the initial height of an anti-tip wheel above ground to be adjusted dependent on the obstructions which the wheelchair is expected to encounter. The cam mechanism fixes the position of the anti-tip wheels to prevent the wheels from unintentionally displacing when an anti-tip wheel contacts the ground or an obstruction.

Abstract: An improved structure of a bicycle for children is disclosed. The bicycle comprises a front and a rear frame and a flexural mechanism is used to connect the front and the rear frame such that the tricycle can be folded. The upper section of the front frame is extended with a foldable handle and the front frame is provided with a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is connected to a control shaft disposed at the rear frame by means of a cable such that the tricycle can be control the front wheel to move left or right by controlling the left and right movement of the control shaft.

Abstract: A vehicle stand, particularly a kickstand for motorcycles, includes a support arm and a angularly turned portion of the arm. The angularly turned portion is rotatably received in the bore of a carrier block, and the block is pivotally mounted in a bracket. The bracket is mounted to a vehicle and includes a locking slot at the top portion. A corresponding locking bar is provided at the top of the angularly turned portion of the support arm. When the kickstand is in the vehicle supporting position, this bar engages the slot when the weight of the vehicle is placed on the arm. The block includes a hole for receiving a compression spring to bias the block and consequently the angularly turned portion of the arm toward the unlocked position where the bar is removed from the slot. The carrier block also includes a ball detent mechanism including a threaded plug biasing a urethane plug against a hardened steel ball.

Abstract: A detent mechanism including a ball bearing is used in a motorcycle kickstand and motorcycle foot pegs. A spring is placed in a cavity of a leg of the kickstand or a leg of the foot peg. A ball bearing is placed in contact with the spring. A bracket with two depressions is placed in contact with ball bearing, with one depression surrounding the ball bearing. The bracket is rotatably secured to the leg. When a user kicks or otherwise rotates the leg with a sufficient force, the ball bearing can move from one depression to another depression. The leg of the kickstand can be moved to a down position to support the motorcycle against the ground. The legs of the foot pegs can be moved to an out position to provide support for a motorcycle rider"s feet.

Abstract: A kickstand support pad for use as a stable surface between a motorcycle kickstand and soft or unstable terrain. The kickstand pad defines a groove into which the end of the kickstand is placed and held in position. The groove locates the kickstand to prevent it from sliding off the pad and also locates the kickstand in the optimal position for the kickstand pad to provide a stable surface. A tether may be attached to allow the user to attach the kickstand pad to the motorcycle and also pick up the kickstand pad without bending over. A relief pocket is provided to ensure the kickstand pad does not rest on the means used to attach the tether to the kickstand pad.

Abstract: A kickstand accessory for supporting motorcycles which includes a substantially planar base having a retaining member for the foot portion of the kickstand, an upwardly angled arm and cooperating fastening members for attachment to the shank portion of the kickstand. The arm is attached at one end to the base and is formed at a predetermined angle in a upward direction with respect to the base. The retaining member is disposed on the upper surface of the base and consists of a substantially U-shaped wall for maintaining the foot portion of the kickstand in an abutting relationship. The retaining wall may also include a interior groove that releasably retains and secures the foot portion of the kickstand within the confines of the wall. The base has a relatively large surface area for particular use on soft, shifting or unstable terrains.

Abstract: A training wheel assembly includes an upper frame segment having multiple height adjustment apertures for adjustably attaching the assembly to a bicycle, a lower frame segment pivotally attached to the upper frame segment, wheel rotatably attached to the lower frame segment, and an adjustable strut assembly interconnected between the upper and lower free segments. A first end of a strut assembly is pivotally connected to the upper frame segment and a second end of the strut assembly is pivotally connected to the lower frame segment. The strut assembly includes a hollow sleeve, a spring disposed within the sleeve, and a shaft adjustable relative to one end of the strut assembly so that one end thereof is in contact with the spring to increase or decrease the compression of the spring within the sleeve.

Abstract: An improved adjustable training wheel apparatus for attachment to a bicycle as a stabilizing aid to developing balancing skills when first learning to ride a bicycle, and allowing the bicycle body to lean in either direction while being ridden, includes a hinged frame on each side of the rear wheel axle that is rectangular in shape while the bicycle is upright, but forms a parallelogram when the bicycle leans in either direction, each side of the frame connected to an adjacent side by a hinge, one side of each frame attached to the rear bicycle wheel, and the opposite parallel side supporting an auxiliary wheel. A chain or cable working in concert with a tension spring attached to the outside upper and inside lower frame corners to halt the bicycle lean in a turn and increase the restoring forces on the bicycle when in a turn, while the spring on the other frame maintains the auxiliary wheel in contact with the ground.

Abstract: A deployable training wheels for a bicycle for safely making the transition between riding with and without training wheels. The deployable training wheels for a bicycle includes a pair of hubs being securely mounted about a rear axle of a bicycle; and also includes a pair of elongate support members each having a first end and a second end which is pivotally mounted to a respective rear axle of the bicycle; and further includes a pair of wheels being mounted to the second ends of the elongate support members; and also includes a releasing and locking assembly for releasing and locking the elongate support members relative to the hubs.

Abstract: A device which automatically adjusts a kickstand's point of contact with the ground to insure that the vehicle is always resting at the optimal angle of lean when parked, irregardless of the contour of the surface of the ground. The device is designed to be installed between the frame of the motorcycle and the existing kickstand, and can therefore be installed when a motorcycle is being assembled, or on motorcycles already in use. It is also designed to be minimally visible in order to preserve the aesthetic qualities of a motorcycle.

Abstract: The present invention reveals a device that enables an instructor to stabilize a moving single or double wheel cycle and rider as the instructor assists the new rider to safely develop the balancing and steering skills necessary to control the cycle independently. To accomplish its purpose, the device comprises: a pivotal connector mounted to the cycle; a handle that provides a gripping location for the instructor; and an extension which joins the connector to the handle. The pivotally mounted connector permits the handle to be swung laterally in an arc from a position of minimal control behind the rider, to an position of maximum control immediately adjacent to the rider. The amount of leverage and control the instructor desires to exert over the moving cycle and rider is determined by where in relation to the rider the instructor chooses to position the handle.

Abstract: Lockup hydraulic valve system for controlling side swing arm supported wheels on a motorcycle when the wheels are in a downward ground engaging position. The valve system has an open-unlocked and closed-locked position. In the unlocked position, a driver riding the motorcycle about turns where the bike tilts either to the right or to the left allows the corresponding side wheel to move upward. Also in the unlocked position, the side wheels will raise when the motorcycle is running over uneven road surfaces. In the locked position, the side wheels stay in a rigid/fixed downward position while the motorcycle is standing still up to speeds of approximately 15 mph. Magnets attached to the front wheel along with a pickup sensor determine the speed of the motorcycle. Above, 15 mph, a relay activated safety switch overides the locked position putting the valve controls into the unlocked position.

Abstract: A vehicle support system for maintaining a vehicle in an upright position. The support system includes a base plate attached to a side surface and first and second mounting blocks attached to the base plate. Pivotably mounted between the first and second mounting blocks is a shaft to which a support leg and ratchet gear are fixedly mounted. A slot is formed in an upper body portion of the second mounting block which laterally extends over the ratchet gear. Mounted in the slot is a plunger and a biasing spring which downwardly biases the plunger such that a lower side surface thereof rides along an exterior side surface of the ratchet gear to allow the support leg to pivot, from an initial position, in a first direction along a first plane generally orthogonal to the side surface of the vehicle. Outwardly projecting faces formed along the exterior side surface of the ratchet gear engage the plunger to prevent the support leg from pivoting in a second direction, opposite to the first direction, along the plane.

Abstract: An improved, multi-purpose foot rest peg, having an elongated groove (40) to accommodate a disc rotor brake lock, with a hole (60) to accommodate the cylinder locking apparatur of an existing u-shaped rotor disc lock to be attached to a motorcycle (10), (20), (50) as a foot rest allowing the lock to combine with the foot rest peg clevis to create a FOOT REST/ROTOR DISC LOCK HOLDER COMBINATION FOR A MOTORCYCLE (FIG. 5).

Abstract: A vehicle having a chassis frame and a single front and single rear wheel aligned on the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, and retractable side wheels on opposite sides of the frame. A basic linkage transmits force to the side wheels for extending and retracting them in response to operator activation. The linkage may employ two hanging foot pedal levers and two independently rotatable lateral torque tubes to enable independent actuation of the left and right side wheels. The side wheels further comprise pivotally or caster-mounted side wheels in combination with a mechanism for asymmetrically limiting the range of pivotal side wheel motion, as well as lean compensation springs for controlling caster side wheel position as the lean angle of the vehicle changes. A locking mechanism is further disclosed for locking the caster side wheels in a straight-ahead position.

Abstract: A retractable stand for an electric vehicle is connected to an electric running motor. A one-way clutch is disposed between an output shaft of the running motor and a continuously variable transmission. Upon forward rotation of the output shaft, the one-way clutch idles and power is transmitted through the continuously variable transmission to a drive wheel. Upon reverse rotation of the output shaft, the one-way clutch transmits power to a first gear but not to the transmission. The reverse rotation is transmitted through a gear box to a main stand which extends to a park position. The main stand is normally biased through a pair of compression springs to a retracted position.

Abstract: A vehicle having a chassis frame and a single front and single rear wheel aligned on the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, and retractable side wheels on opposite sides of the frame. A basic linkage transmits force to the side wheels for extending and retracting them in response to operator activation. A family of mechanisms for assisting the operator in extending the side wheels is disclosed, including ratchet-and-pawl, linear actuator, and power assist mechanisms. When retracted, the side wheels are positioned to permit a lean angle of 40 degrees or greater up to the optimum tire traction loss lean angle. Control of the vehicle rear suspension is provided to prevent it from interfering with vehicle lean angle.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for a two-wheeled motorcycle having a center stand; the locking mechanism in one embodiment including a key lock with a cylinder that is connected to a cam that displaces a locking pin to engage a pivotal sleeve that connects the center stand to the frame of the motorcycle such that when the lock is engaged, the pin extends to an aligned hole on the center stand when the center stand is displaced to its operable position. When the center stand is locked, the motorcycle cannot be moved. An embodiment includes a bracket unit for securement to a leg of the stand, having a pivotal detent arm and a lock for locking the detent arm in a locked position.

Abstract: A combination kickstand mechanism and transmission forward control unit for use with motorcycles. A support body is formed with an internal chamber which fits a lock cylinder that is formed with a slot. A kickstand is provided with a foot portion for contacting the ground or other surface and a head portion which projects into the lock cylinder slot. With the kickstand foot portion tilted to a raised position for contacting the ground or other surface, the detent on the head portion releasably engages a locking cavity in a lock sleeve which is mounted within the support body. A return spring is provided for yieldably urging the kickstand toward a lowered position at which the head portion pivots within the slot for withdrawing the detent from the lock sleeve. A locking recess is formed within the support body, and the detent releasably engages the locking recess when the footrest is moved to a closed position alongside the motorcycle frame.

Abstract: An improved kickstand includes a resilient ball placed over the end of the kickstand leg. The ball has a bore corresponding in diameter to that of the kickstand leg. The ball is pressed onto the leg, with the latter penetrating the bore. Preferably, adhesive is placed within the bore to assist in securing the ball in place. An uncomplicated and inexpensive enlarged foot is thus provided to a kickstand for resisting the tendency of the kickstand leg to penetrate soft ground when bearing a portion of the weight of its associated bicycle or motorcycle. Advantages include the lack of projecting structure or gaps to entangle clothing, possessions, and vegetation when the kickstand is in the stowed position. Also, the enlarged foot requires no assembly when parking the vehicle, nor adjustment to accommodate the degree of inclination of the vehicle when parked.

Abstract: A bicycle repair stand particularly well suited for tandem bicycles supports the bicycle from one side only by being connected to the crank arm assembly through the dust cap threads and/or the fixing bolt threads of the crank arm axle. A third embodiment includes the locking bolt of the stand being connected to a stand arm having a clamp at its outer end engaging a crank arm connected to the axle. In all embodiments the crank arm is allowed to fully rotate without interference from the stand. The stand post may be pivoted from a first position where the bicycle is mounted and dismounted from the stand to a second position where the adjacent wheel is raised off the ground.

Abstract: A bicycle training aid which may be used as an aid in teaching an individual to ride a bicycle is disclosed. The aid is strapped onto the back of a novice cyclist. An instructor who walks alongside the cyclist is able to hold onto a rearwardly extending handle of the aid to assist the rider in maintaining balance while cycling.

Abstract: An improved adjustable training wheel apparatus for attachment to a bicycle as an aid to developing balancing skills when first learning to ride a bicycle, the training wheel apparatus allows a restricted range of adjustably dampened axial movement thereby providing more realistic training by more closely approximating the actual degree of balancing necessary to ride the bicycle without the training wheel apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a kickstand attachment which provides a substantially increased weight bearing surface area. The present invention permits the bicycle to remain in an upright position on soft surfaces or on a particulate surface without the kickstand penetrating the surface.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for bicycle riding instruction includes at least two auxiliary wheels mounted to the bicycle and movable between a first, lowered position and a second, raised position and a control rod for imparting directional forces to the bicycle and for moving the auxiliary wheels between the raised and lowered positions, the method for bicycle riding instruction including the steps of controlling and guiding the movement of the bicycle with the auxiliary wheels lowered, moving the auxiliary wheels into a raised position while the bicycle is in motion, controlling and guiding the bicycle movement with the auxiliary wheels in the raised position, and, finally, removing the auxiliary wheels and controlling and guiding bicycle movement with the auxiliary wheels removed.

Abstract: A linear drive recumbent cycle (10) having linearly reciprocating pedals (68a,b) located approximately above the front wheel (14) in order to achieve a short wheel base recumbent bicycle design with the crank (42) located low between the wheels and with the seat located near or behind the center of gravity of the bike. The top extremities of a pair of pedal sliders (32a,b) are journalled for independent pendulum-type oscillation in a pedal-slider bracket (28) which is connected to a frame (12) through a front tube (30). The linearly reciprocating pedals (68a,b) are attached to the lower extremity of the pedal-sliders (32a,b) and are rotateably linked to the crank (42) through a pair of curved links (34a,b) so as to transfer power from the pedals (68a,b) to the crank (42). The pedal-sliders are short and straight whereby saving weight.

Abstract: A support platform is adapted to prevent kickstands and other load carrying members from sinking into an underlying surface. The support platform is generally disc shaped and is provided with a channel or cut-out therein which aids in establishing and/or maintaining an alignment between the kickstand and the support platform as the kickstand is being lowered onto the support platform. The support platform is particularly suited for mass production.

Abstract: A first support member is removably attached to the bicycle and a hinge end of a second support member is hingedly attached to an attachment end of the first support member that allows radial movement of the second support member in relation to the first support member. A wheel is rotatively connected to the second support member, at a wheel end of the second support member, distal from the hinge end. An adjustable preloaded strut is attached, at a first end of the strut, to the first support member. The adjustable preloaded strut is also attached, at a second end of the strut, to the second support member. An adjustable stop member is on one of two rotation restriction lobes to restrict the radial movement of the second support member toward the first support member. Hinge rotation stop tabs are on the hinge that connects the first and second support members to limit the amount of radial movement of the second support member away from the first support member.

Abstract: An automatic stand device for a two-wheeled vehicle with a plurality of sensor switch devices which individually or in conjunction are able to prevent the extension of the automatic stand device when the vehicle is in motion, and also to automatically extend the stand if so desired when the vehicle comes to a stop in the course of moving through traffic or when the vehicle is to be parked. The devices controlling the automatic stand extension each include a switch. In addition sensors are employed to control the switch based on any one or more of several criteria; position of the throttle, speed of the engine, needle position on the speedometer, and the state of a motion detector. Electrical circuits for the interpretation of these criteria are also provided.

Abstract: A stabilizing device for a bicycle includes two hinged portions on each side of the rear wheel axles, one hinged portion being attached to the bicycle frame, and the other hinged portion supporting a training wheel. Compression spring acts between each pair of associated hinged portions to increase the restoring forces on the bicycle when it tilts to one side on a turn, while the spring on the other side maintains the training wheel in contact with the ground.

Abstract: A bicycle training wheel assembly comprises a brace having an inner mounting member for attachment to a rear fork member of a bicycle frame and at least one side support member connected to and extending from the inner mounting member. The assembly further comprises an elongate arm having an auxiliary wheel rotatably mounted to an outer end thereof and having an inner end pivotally mounted to the side support member of the brace. This allows the arm to pivot laterally with respect to a longitudinal axis of the bicycle frame to thereby raise and lower the auxiliary wheel through a predetermined range of angular movement. The arm may be selectively locked at one of a plurality of angular adjustment positions.

Abstract: A motorcycle is provided with retractable stop-support side wheels (1) parallel to the back wheel (44). The side wheels (1) lock in place when down at each side of the motorcycle for stop-and-start driving, for parking and for handling the motorcycle when it is not being ridden. Hydraulic cylinders (14) are employed to activate struts (2) on which the side wheels (1) are positioned pivotally at either the outside edge of crash bars (5) of motorcycles having suitable crash bars or between top mounting positions (59) for crash bars and bottom crash-bar and foot-rest mounting means (58) for motorcycles not equipped with suitable crash bars. An attachment angle bracket (3) is shaped for various types of motorcycles for pivotal attachment of the struts (2). Manual or automatic operations with selective-speed up-and-down actuation are optional.

Abstract: An attachment for a kick stand of a motorcycle which substantially increases the support surface area of the kick stand when it is used to support the motorcycle in the upright position. The substantially increased surface area eliminates the possibility of penetration of the kick stand into a penetratable supportive surface. Automatic movement of the kick stand from its extended position to its retracted position causes a base plate to pivot to a stowed position spaced from the foot plate.

Abstract: A handle device for bicycles provides an adjustable rider training support point for training helpers. A handle and extension member is pivotally mounted to the rear axle and the pivoting motion conveniently places the handle proximate to the rider, avoiding the extraneous moments and forces experienced by present day fixed handles. The handle is allowed to pivot in the plane of wheel rotation, but the device is fixed in position when the optimum position is achieved. An alternate configuration limits pivoting motion to within a specific range. This allows convenient pushing, pulling and sideways support when the bicycle is at rest or being ridden. The handle is also mounted on telescoping members to conveniently adjust the handle height. The range of motion is also adjustable by a telescoping frame support or a fixture having tapered stops attached to the frame of the bicycle.

Abstract: A deployed device projects through the spokes of a rear wheel and supports a bicycle from a two strut portion of the bicycle frame. A first bar member is placed between spokes and one end is hooked over a first frame strut. This first bar member bears up against the lower portion of a second parallel strut while held in place by the hooked first strut. A second projecting member is hinged at a first end to the other end of the first bar and engages the ground at the second end to support the bicycle in a nearly upright position. The projecting element is also capable of telescoping to allow adjustment to various sizes/styles of bicycles. The first bar member placement under and over struts (and between wheel spokes ) deters unauthorized use by requiring removal before wheel can be rotated. A padlock may also be provided to secure the stand/anti-theft device to the frame and/or fixed object to further deter unauthorized use.

Abstract: An improved vehicle kickstand foot comprising a clamp member for securing said kickstand foot to said kickstand, and an elongated, generally U-shaped member pivotally secured to said clamp member and movable between an extended position projecting laterally to said kickstand to distribute the weight of said vehicle on a soft surface and a retracted position lying substantially parallel to said kickstand to minimize wind resistance and snagging when the vehicle is in motion.

Abstract: A support member is rotatably fastened to a bracket that is configured for mounting to a bicycle seat tube just above the bottom bracket. The support member is movable between a stored position where it is generally parallel to and just behind the seat tube and a lower position to support the weight of the bicycle. A locking mechanism includes an X-shaped recess in a head of the support member and a pair of detents in the bracket. The detents extend from a projection that is flexibly connected to the bracket. The projection bends slightly to permit movement of the support member between positions.

Abstract: A training wheel assembly for a bicycle including brackets for attachment to the body of the bicycle and a pair of auxiliary wheels supported by the brackets for engagement of the ground distally of and to opposite sides of the bicycle utilizes a link member connected between each auxiliary wheel and a corresponding bracket and cables operatively attached between the front wheel of the bicycle and the link member. Each auxiliary wheel is journaled at its center to a link member for rotation relative thereto, and each link member is connected to the corresponding bracket for pivotal movement relative thereto so that when the brackets are operatively attached to the bicycle body, the center of the auxiliary wheels are pivotally movable relative to and about the bracket between a raised condition and a lowered condition.

Abstract: To provide for vibration-resistant, self-centering, and universal attachment of an accessory such as a luggage carrier (3) or a kickstand (4) to essentially parallel or slightly divergent support struts (8, 12) of a cycle, such as a bicycle, moped, and the like, an attachment element is formed with a central portion (18) and two lateral flange or wing portions (19, 21), the central portion having a bore (24) extending therethrough. The flange portions (19, 21) are similar wedge-shaped elements with upper and lower surfaces diverging from outer end portions (33, 34) towards the central portion (18) to define, in cross section in a plane parallel to the axis of the aperture and transverse to the struts, triangular elements having bases (22, 23) adjacent the central portion, which bases may be extended into ribs if the wing or flange portions and the central portion are formed with hollows.

Abstract: A main stand device for a two-wheeled motorcycle having a body frame, which comprises a main stand pivotally secured to the body frame for rotation between a stored state and a standing state, an actuator operatively coupled with the main stand and operably provided on the body frame for manually rotating the main stand, the main stand being fixedly secured to a rotational shaft rotatably supported on the body frame, a drive source coupled to the rotational shaft so as only to transmit a drive force from the source to the shaft for rotatably driving the shaft, the drive source being constructed to start its operation for rotating the main stand in a direction toward its standing state in response to the operation of the actuator which is operated to rotate the main stand from the stored state to a position in contact with the ground or immediately before contact with the ground.

Abstract: A power-driven stand device in a motorcycle includes a frame, a stand angularly movably mounted on the frame, the stand being manually movable in a relatively light load range thereof, a drive source for moving the stand in a relatively heavy load range thereof, a control member for remotely controlling the stand, a first detector associated with the control member for detecting the control member in a prescribed position, a second detector associated with the stand for detecting the stand substantially in contact with the ground, and a control unit for controlling the drive source to operate the stand in response to combinations of outputs of the first and second detectors.

Abstract: A side stand of a motorcycle is disclosed, which is equipped with an auxiliary wheel at an end portion thereof which is selectively locked by an operation of a clutch lever of the motorcycle.

Abstract: A motorcycle side-stand accessory (10) enhances the effectiveness of a motorcycle side-stand (28) by allowing an operator to leave a motorcycle supported by the side stand on relatively soft terrain (24). The accessory comprises a thin, flat, steel, plate (12) to be placed under the side stand and a relatively long steel chain (14) attached to the metallic plate having an aluminum spring clasp (16) on its end for allowing the chain to be attached to a motorcycle foot peg (38), with the chain being relatively taut between the plate and the foot peg.

Abstract: A removable and foldable stand for bicycles comprises two pivotally connected elongated rectangular members each having a flat portion and an angularly bent end which is provided with a hexagonal opening to receive the axle nut of the bicycle wheel. A push button latch locks the two rectangular members in an aligned straightened position, or a nested folded position. Alternatively, the bent end portions are provided with a rotatable lock nut which may be threaded onto the exposed threads of the wheel axle. When not in use, the stand may be removed and folded compactly to be carried in the pocket of the rider, or conveniently stored in a small space.