Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A bicycle including a main frame, a steering assembly coupled to the main frame, a front wheel coupled to the steering assembly and a bicycle accessory assembly coupled to the bicycle, such as the steering assembly. The bicycle accessory assembly includes a bicycle accessory and a first tool-less connector for connecting the bicycle accessory to the bicycle in a tool-less manner. The second tool-less connector may be used to secure the bicycle accessory to the bicycle. A method of connecting a bicycle accessory assembly to a bicycle is also disclosed.

Abstract: A mudguard member for a saddled vehicle covering above a rear wheel, a rear fender as a mudguard member is formed from fiber-reinforced resin. The rear fender has a surface provided with a resin-made reinforcing rib, the surface facing toward the rear wheel. The rear fender is formed in an elongated shape including: a vehicle attached portion that is arranged at a vehicle-front-side; and a length extension portion that extends from the vehicle attached portion toward the rear of the vehicle body. The length extension portion has a top panel and side panels that extend obliquely downward from both vehicle-widthwise sides of the top panel. The reinforcing rib includes: longitudinal ribs that extend from the vehicle attached portion to a vehicle-longitudinal center of the length extension portion; and transverse ribs that are arranged in a grip pattern in conjunction with the longitudinal ribs.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A mudguard structure for a straddle-ride vehicle suppresses the enlargement of an attachment portion of a mud shield plate and makes satisfactory the external appearance of the circumference of a rear fender. A mudguard has left and right erecting walls erecting to the rear from respective left and right outer edges thereof and a front-lower concave portion integrally continuing into a lower portion of a rear wheel runout concave portion of a rear fender. A box-like attachment portion for attachment to the rear fender is located at each of both, left and right, sides of the upper end portion of the mudguard.

Abstract: A retractable mud flap assembly has a housing suspended from a vehicle hitch receiver tube so as not to interfere with mounting of a hitch ball thereon. The housing receives a rotatable shaft therein upon which a flexible mud flap panel can be rolled into the housing in a stored position. The housing has a lower dispensing slot between opposing flanges through which a portion of increased thickness of the panel cannot pass. A tool attachment portion is supported at one end of the shaft for selective attachment of an auxiliary handle member or rotary tool for example. A radial locking member on the housing selectively engages shaft to lock the panel in either the stored position or a working position suspended from the dispensing slot.

Abstract: A motorcycle in which a plate member can be mounted to a front cover disposed above a headlight. The front cover includes a front cover main body portion and a hole formed in the front cover main body portion. The front cover main body portion is provided at a back side thereof with a mount portion for a bracket having a portion passing through the hole. The portion passing through the hole includes a retaining portion for retaining the plate member in front of the front cover main body portion.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A mudguard structure for a straddle-ride vehicle suppresses the enlargement of an attachment portion of a mud shield plate and makes satisfactory the external appearance of the circumference of a rear fender. A mudguard has left and right erecting walls erecting to the rear from respective left and right outer edges thereof and a front-lower concave portion integrally continuing into a lower portion of a rear wheel runout concave portion of a rear fender. A box-like attachment portion for attachment to the rear fender is located at each of both, left and right, sides of the upper end portion of the mudguard.

Abstract: The fender is formed with a plurality of Y-shaped protrusions on the side facing the wheel. The Y-shaped protrusions are longitudinally arranged in a row. Each of the Y-shaped protrusions is composed of a vee and a vertical. The vee opens towards the direction of forward rotation of the wheel. The water thrown by the wheel will be guided by the verticals of the Y-shaped protrusions first, and then split by the vee to obliquely flow out of the fender.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A roll-up bicycle fender is mounted on a frame pipe of a bicycle. A fender main body of the roll-up bicycle fender can be pulled out into an operative position to act as a fender to protect rider from dust, mud and road debris when in use, and can also be rolled up into a cylinder member when not in use.

Abstract: A motorcycle including a frame, a swing arm pivotably coupled to the frame, a rear wheel rotatably coupled to the swing arm, a rear fender disposed above the rear wheel. The rear fender has a profile shape. The motorcycle includes a belt assembly having a debris deflector attached to the swing arm. The debris deflector forms a profile shape that mimics at least a portion of the profile shape of the rear fender.

Abstract: A bicycle fender allowing different color selection includes a frame and a panel. The frame has a body at the periphery formed in a shape of the fender, and at least one carved out zone and at least one fastening element to be coupled with the panel to form changeable color and pattern combinations that can be selected and installed according to users' requirements and preferences.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A fender assembly is divided into an upper fender and a lower fender with a air guide port being formed in the upper fender wherein the entry of muddy water splashed up in a tangential line direction by a front wheel into the air guide port is prevented and the size of the upper fender is reduced. An upper fender is secured to upper forks of the front forks, while a lower fender is secured to lower forks. The upper fender is disposed in a range in which muddy water is blocked by the lower fender. An air guide port is formed in the upper fender and an air guide path is formed by a fender recess extending forward of the air guide port and a lower portion of a visor which covers the fender recess from above.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A suspension fork assembly is mounted to the front part of a bicycle frame and includes a fork column, a fork shoulder unit, a pair of suspension assemblies, a connector and a lamp mounting unit. The fork column is rotatably mounted to the front part of the frame. The fork shoulder unit is secured at the center thereof to the bottom end of the fork column and extends laterally there from in either direction. Each suspension assembly is secured to a respective end of the fork shoulder unit. The shaft of the front wheel is mounted to the bottom ends of the suspension assemblies. The connector has an arch-like configuration and connects and reinforces the suspension assemblies while avoiding contact with the front wheel. The lamp mounting unit is disposed on a top surface of the connector and a front lamp can be mounted thereto.

Abstract: A multi-purpose mounting member for a bicycle fork, especially a front suspension fork, is provided. The multi-purpose mounting member has a rigid front support portion, a rear support portion and a recessed portion that connects the front and rear portions together. The recessed portion forms a mounting space that is sized to receive the inner side surfaces of the forks and the ridge of the fork. Preferably, the multi-purpose mounting member is designed to provide a smooth contoured connection with the front fork. In other words, the mounting space of the multipurpose mounting member is shaped and arranged to provide a very attractive integrated appearance. The front and rear portions are preferably provided with fenders that are adjustable in the longitudinal direction. Moreover, the front support portion is also designed to receive other accessory components, such as an electrical control box, a lamp or a carrier. In other embodiments, the multi-purpose mounting member can be constructed of several pieces.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A mud flap hanger incorporates a tension spring within a mud flap support member of the hanger which can be tensioned from a location external of the support member. The apparatus includes a connector projecting from the support member threadedly connected to a tensioner nut which is rotated to tension the spring. A stop on the connector engages an end of the support member to limit the tension that can be applied to the tension spring.

Abstract: A retractable bike fender and housing are provided. The bike fender resides in the housing while it is in its retracted position and depends from the housing when it is in its extended position. The bike fender includes an integral light at the distal end. The light is powered by a battery and may flash. Elements of the fender may be coated with a reflective material which may be illuminated by the integral light as well as other light sources. The housing is designed to mounted about the seat stem to provide a barrier against water and debris being flung against the rider by the rear wheel. The housing may also be mounted about the handlebar stem to provide a barrier against water and debris being flung against the rider by the front wheel. The fender housing has an opening which permits the elongated fender to be extended and retracted from the housing. A hand operated drum within the housing may be rotated manually by grip hubs which extend through both sides of the housing.

Abstract: Wheel guard for a two-wheeled vehicle comprising a device for detachably fastening the wheel guard proximate to the fork of the two-wheeled vehicle, in which the fastening device has at least one expansion element (10) that can be inserted into a tubular part (11) of the fork and clamped in place there, and at least one sliding element (12) that can be joined with the expansion element, wherein the sliding element can be inserted into a groove (13) or rail on the wheel guard (14), and detachably fixed in an end position. The object of this invention is to create a wheel guard for a two-wheeled vehicle with a device for detachably fastening the wheel guard proximate to the fork of the two-wheeled vehicle, in which the wheel guard can be disassembled or assembled easily without a tool, wherein the wheel guard fastening device is also suitable for two-wheeled vehicles with spring-mounted front wheel forks.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An articulated rear fender for a bicycle includes a clamp releasably mountable to a seat post and a fender body mounted to the clamp.

Abstract: A rear fender mounting structure includes features for simplifying the assembly of a rear fender, sub-frame, and grab rails to a rear frame of a motorcycle. The sub-frame has brackets welded onto it. The brackets include holes with protruding collars defining the holes. The rear fender has holes lined with rubber bushings. The protruding collars are fitted into the rubber bushings. The rear fender includes a bracket which is hooked over a crossbar of the motorcycle frame. The fender is then lifted from its rear end, by pivoting the bracket about the crossbar. When alignment occurs between the bracket holes and holes in the rear frame, linkage plates with bolts extending therefrom, are employed. The bolts are passed through the aligned holes. Next, holes in the grab rails can be easily aligned with the ends of the bolts. Nuts are used to secure the arrangement.

Abstract: A fixing device for use on a bicycle to removably secure a universal mudguard to the rear wheel of the same. The mudguard is provided with a ball-shaped supporting member at one end thereof. A pair of symmetric clamping pieces are removably secured to the seat pillar of a bicycle by a fastening bolt and nut. Each clamping piece has a semi-spherical cavity on the inner wall thereof, having radially extended protrusions in correspondence to the ball-shaped supporting member, so as to permit the supporting member to be adjustably retained therein.

Abstract: A front fork assembly of a motorcycle comprises a pair of hydraulic shock absorbers with a lower cylinder end attached to a front wheel assembly and an upper rod end attached to a fork frame member whereby relative movement is accommodated between the wheel assembly and the fork frame member. A mud guard assembly includes a pair of elongate mud guard elements mounted on the cylinder and extending upwardly in front of the polished rod of the hydraulic cylinder. The mud guard elements move inside a pair of slots provided by a bracket attached to the fork frame member. Telescoping and untelescoping movement of the hydraulic shock absorbers causes the mud guard elements to reciprocate inside the slots. Edges provided by the slots scrape mud off the mud guard elements.

Abstract: New Snap on Mud Fenders for Mountain Bikes for offering an easier attachment for quick installation. In use, when racing mountain bikes, the ground conditions can some times be wet and muddy and fenders on a bicycle 1 can some times assist the rider, helping them to go faster. In this event, it is desirable to be able to recognize these conditions ahead of the start of a race, and to be able to react quickly by installing fenders. The front fender 20 is clipped onto the bicycle's tubular frame and the rear fender is simply inserted under the bicycle seat.

Abstract: A mudguard comprises a first portion that is fixed relative to the frame of a bicycle and a second arcuate portion mounted to tracks associated with the first portion to be extended from or telescoped therein as desired. The distal end of the second portion is supported by struts which are rotatable about a rim forming a part of a mount secured to the wheel axis in concentric relation therewith. The arrangement permits a relatively rattle free attachment of the mudguard.

Abstract: A rear fender, or mudguard, is provided to defect tangential spray from the rear wheel of a bicycle. It emanates from the underside of the seat, being cantilevered over the rear wheel. The fender is attached by way of its design to the underside of the seat, being held in place by a forward tongue section and a middle section containing notches which attach to the metal seat rail supports. No metal fasteners are needed to attach and detach the fender. The fender is comprised of any available thermoplastic or thermosetting materials which can be formed, shaped, or fabricated by conventional means. These materials may contain additives such as colorants, reinforcing aides, stabilizers, and other compounding aides and fillers.

Abstract: A mud guard adapted for releasable attachment to the saddle of a bicycle comprises a sheet of a semi-rigid body adapted to be folded so as to define a long projecting open ended nose or snout sleevable over the forward end of a bicycle saddle so that the tail of the so-folded sheet may be extended rearwardly of the saddle and outwardly thereof in a cantilevered manner over and in spaced relationship to the rear wheel of the bicycle.

Abstract: A retractable bike fender or cover that will extend over the rear or front tire of a bicycle during inclement weather or riding conditions. The cover is mounted on a reel behind the seat and can be pulled out to cover the tire. The cover is attached to a support structure that can be mounted on the bicycle frame. The support structure can be at a fixed or adjustable height above the tire. In addition, the reel can be spring biased to retract the cover or the reel can be non-spring biased so the cover can be manually retracted.

Abstract: An adjustable fender assembly for use with a children's ride-on vehicle including a body and a wheel spaced apart from the body. A support structure extends between and connects the body and the wheel. The fender assembly includes a fender movably mounted to the support structure and disposed between the body and the wheel for motion toward and away from the wheel. A spacer assembly is disposed on the support structure adjacent the fender to fix the position of the fender on the support structure. By modifying the spacer assembly, it is possible to move the fender on the support structure to allow wheels of various diameters to be used.

Abstract: A multifunctional collapsible shield (10) comprising an elongated sheet (12) and a pair of elongated panels (14). A facility (16) is for attaching each longitudinal edge of the elongated sheet (12) to the longitudinal center of each elongated panel (14). A component (18) is for joining opposite longitudinal edges of the elongated panels (14) together. The elongated sheet (12) in combination with the elongated panels (14) will form a structural tube (20) with outer portions of the elongated panels (14) extending away from the formed structural tube (20), to function as guard members.

Abstract: In a bicycle, the front wheel mudguard is fastened with the aid of wire-shaped stays which are in each case bent to form an eye at that end which is adjacent to the axle of the wheel. The eye is held by latching in a receiving pocket which is located in a shaped part fastened to the front wheel fork. In this manner, the front wheel is prevented from locking should objects penetrate into the gap between the mudguard and the tire while in motion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bicycle fenders and in particular to bicycle fenders which are easily removed from a bicycle. In a preferred form, the bicycle fender is manually distorted to a compact storage condition. This storage condition allows the fender to be carried on a bicycle in a non-operating, convenient condition or carried by the user. In this way, the fender may be applied when conditions merit a fender and the fender may be easily removed.

Abstract: A mudguard is provided for a bicycle of the type with a brake reinforcing plate which is mounted to a seat stay of the bicycle by a fixing device. The mudguard includes an elongate shell which is arc-shaped in section and has a front end and a rear end. A recess is formed along a longitudinal direction of an underside of the shell. A slot is formed along a transverse direction of the front end of the shell and defines a first panel and a second panel which are parallel to each other. The first panel and the second panel are engaged on the brake reinforcing plate with the brake reinforcing plate at least partially received in the slot. A pair of grooves are formed in a mediate portion of the second panel and extend downwardly, and thus define a flexible snap fastener which has a hook end in a distal end thereof for engaging with an underside of the brake reinforcing plate and for securing the mudguard to the brake reinforcing plate.

Abstract: A mud guard adapted for attachment to the seat of a bicycle comprises an elongated semi-rigid body adapted to cantilever rearwardly from the seat post over the bicycle rear wheel. The body has a forward section comprising a pair of spaced apart, clamping jaw portions, each jaw portion being adapted to extend around one side of the seat post and having a forwardly projecting end portion. A locking fastener extends through the end portions to clamp them together around the post. At the rear end of the body is a yieldable extension member which is bendable when engaged and serves as a shock absorber to prevent excessive stresses on clamping jaw portions.

Abstract: Fender in particular for bicycles and motorcycles and designed to be fixed to the fork (3,25) and to be curved to surround at a distance the wheel (4) for a certain segment so as to prevent the projection of water and mud caused by rolling of the wheel on the ground from reaching the user of the bicycle or motorcycle.In accordance with the present invention the fender consists of an air tube (17,29) of inflatable material, a support (6,26) to which is fixed one end of the air tube (17,29), fixing means (13,14) designed to fix the support support (6,26) to the fork (3,25) of the bicycle or motorcycle and suitable means for inflating the air tube (17,29).

Abstract: A retractable fender for a bicycle which includes a strip of flexible resilient material such as spring steel which is fixed at one end to a connector which is, in turn, mounted to a fixed structure of a bicycle such as the seat adjusting bolt or the bolt for one of the wheel brake calipers has two normal states. In a first state, the strip is self-biased into a helical coil configuration and the strip is straight between the side edges of the strip. In a second state, the strip is longitudinally straight and rigid and self-biased into a bowed configuration between the side edges of the strip. The fender is rendered to its second state by uncoiling the strip so that it is fully extended and allowing the strip to assume its natural bowed configuration so that the strip is effectively locked into a straight rigid configuration. The strip is again retracted by making the free end of the strip flat so that the strip returns to its normal helical coil configuration.

Abstract: This fender system comprises three seprate fender elements (28,34,42) positioned to block mainly the tangential spray (22) that would hit the rider. There are two wheel mounted fenders (24,26) and an optional seat mounted one (28), all of which are easily removable. Each is constructed of an essentially flat strip, preferably of clear plastic, the seat one being flexible. They are positioned and oriented so as to block substantially all of the spray that would hit the rider and yet be of the smallest possible dimensions. Each wheel mounted fender element is supported preferably by a single ell-shaped support arm (40) with an attachment whose design depends on the bike design but which allows the fender to be quicklly removed in dry weather without tools. The preferred mounting method would be a quick-release bracket (58) that could be left in place when the fender was removed. It could be removed with the fender if the bike is equipped with a standard axle quick-release fitting.