Contoured rear fender storage container for a motorcycle
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B62D-061/02
B62D-061/00
B62J-011/00
B62J-035/00
출원번호
US-0988300
(2004-11-12)
등록번호
US-7252171
(2007-08-07)
발명자
/ 주소
Augustine, Jr.,James J.
출원인 / 주소
Augustine, Jr.,James J.
대리인 / 주소
The Webb Law Firm
인용정보
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8인용 특허 :
11
초록▼
A storage unit mounted on the rear fender of a motorcycle, and optionally on a low step-up one-piece motorcycle seat, including a storage compartment having a front surface, a bottom surface, left and right side walls, a top surface, and a cavity defined by each of the surfaces; and an access means
A storage unit mounted on the rear fender of a motorcycle, and optionally on a low step-up one-piece motorcycle seat, including a storage compartment having a front surface, a bottom surface, left and right side walls, a top surface, and a cavity defined by each of the surfaces; and an access means located on the front surface of the storage unit facing the seat of the motorcycle; where the bottom surface is elongated and arcuate in its elongated axis to conform to the configuration of the motorcycle fender and the storage unit is attached to the fender such that the bottom surface of the storage unit is in contact with a top portion of the motorcycle fender.
대표청구항▼
I claim: 1. A storage unit adapted to be mounted behind a seat of a motorcycle and adapted to be mounted to a top portion of a rear fender of the motorcycle, comprising: a storage compartment having a front surface, a bottom surface, left and right side walls, a top surface, and a cavity defined by
I claim: 1. A storage unit adapted to be mounted behind a seat of a motorcycle and adapted to be mounted to a top portion of a rear fender of the motorcycle, comprising: a storage compartment having a front surface, a bottom surface, left and right side walls, a top surface, and a cavity defined by each of the surfaces; an access means located within the front surface of the storage compartment facing a seat on the motorcycle; wherein the bottom surface is elongated and arcuate to conform to the configuration of the motorcycle fender and the storage compartment is attached to the fender such that the bottom surface of the storage compartment is in contact with the top portion of the motorcycle fender; and, wherein the storage compartment has an access opening and a cap for sealing said opening and is adapted to contain fuel. 2. The storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the access means comprises a door or hatchway. 3. The storage unit according to claim 2, wherein the door or hatchway includes a locking device to securely close the storage compartment. 4. The storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the access means comprises a closure. 5. The storage unit according to claim 4, wherein the closure is selected from a group consisting of a material having complimentary parts which adhere to each other when pressed together, buttons, zippers, snaps, grommets, and combinations thereof. 6. The storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the storage compartment is attached to the fender by way of a fastener, hooks, braces and/or straps. 7. The storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the storage compartment comprises a one-piece body with a single piece of material having ends, wherein the ends are attached to each other by way of closures and the access means comprises a flap secured by closures. 8. The storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the storage compartment is constructed of a material selected from a group consisting of plastics, metals, canvas, leather, and combinations thereof. 9. The storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the storage compartment has a height which extends from a center point of the front surface of the storage compartment that is in contact with the rear fender to a top of the front surface of from 2 to 16 inches, a width at its widest point of from 4 to 24 inches, and a length along the fender of from 6 to 36 inches. 10. The storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the cavity has a volume of from 1 quart to 5 gallons. 11. The storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the storage compartment is expandable and comprises elastic sides capable of providing volume expansion. 12. The storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the storage compartment is comprised of plastics selected from a group consisting of polyesters, polyethylene terephthalate, polyurethanes, polycarbonates and combinations thereof and/or a metal selected from the group consisting of steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and alloys and amalgams of such metals. 13. The storage unit according to claim 1, further comprising a fuel line extending from the storage compartment to a motorcycle engine or a main fuel tank. 14. The motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit is mounted on the rear fender. 15. The storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the storage compartment is adapted to be removably mounted behind the seat of the motorcycle. 16. A storage unit adapted to he mounted behind a seat of a motorcycle and adapted to be mounted to a top portion of a rear fender of the motorcycle, comprising: a storage compartment having a front surface, a bottom surface, left and right side walls, a top surface, and a cavity defined by each of the surfaces, wherein the front surface extends above the seat to provide a backrest; and an access means located within the front surface of the storage compartment facing the seat on the motorcycle; wherein the bottom surface of the storage compartment is elongated and arcuate to conform to the configuration of the motorcycle fender and; wherein the storage compartment is attached to the rear fender such that the bottom surface of the storage compartment is in contact with the top portion of the motorcycle fender.
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