IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0478621
(2009-06-04)
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등록번호 |
US-8151925
(2012-04-10)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Aramayo, II, Gus A
- Vorndran, Ronald A.
- Holroyd, James Arthur John
- Selvam, Packiarajan
- Hanten, Michael J.
- Wynne, Dallas B.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
47 |
초록
A two-wheeled vehicle is disclosed. The two-wheeled vehicle may include a passenger hand grip which is stowable under a straddle seat of the vehicle. The two-wheeled vehicle may include saddlebags having an open bottom.
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1. A two-wheeled vehicle, comprising: a front wheel rotatable about a first axis;a rear wheel generally positioned in line with the front wheel along a longitudinal plane of the two-wheeled vehicle;a frame supported by the front wheel and the rear wheel;a straddle seat supported by the frame;an inte
1. A two-wheeled vehicle, comprising: a front wheel rotatable about a first axis;a rear wheel generally positioned in line with the front wheel along a longitudinal plane of the two-wheeled vehicle;a frame supported by the front wheel and the rear wheel;a straddle seat supported by the frame;an internal combustion engine coupled to the frame and operably coupled to the rear wheel to power the rear wheel;an exhaust system coupled at a first end to the internal combustion engine and extending rearward of a vertical plane passing through an axis of rotation of the rear wheel, the exhaust system including an exhaust pipe; anda saddlebag positioned on a first side of the longitudinal plane, the saddlebag supported by the exhaust pipe of the exhaust system. 2. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 1, wherein the frame includes a rear cast frame member and a support bracket extending down from and coupled to the rear cast frame member, the support bracket coupling a rear portion of the exhaust system to the frame. 3. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 2, wherein the support bracket includes a wing portion which is coupled to the exhaust system. 4. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 1, further comprising: a saddlebag support supported by the exhaust system, the saddlebag support being positioned between the exhaust system and the saddlebag. 5. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 4, wherein the saddlebag support is coupled to the exhaust system. 6. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 4, wherein the saddlebag support includes a heat isolation member which is contacting a lower side of the first saddlebag. 7. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 4, wherein the saddlebag includes a locator which locates the saddlebag relative to the saddlebag support. 8. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 1, further comprising a side bracket coupled to the frame; anda rear fender covering a portion of the rear wheel, the side bracket being positioned between the saddlebag and the rear fender and keeps the saddlebag spaced apart from the rear fender. 9. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 1, wherein the saddlebag is positioned directly over the exhaust pipe. 10. A two-wheeled vehicle, comprising: a front wheel rotatable about a first axis;a rear wheel generally positioned in line with the front wheel along a longitudinal plane of the two-wheeled vehicle;a frame supported by the front wheel and the rear wheel;a straddle seat supported by the frame;an internal combustion engine coupled to the frame and operably coupled to the rear wheel to power the rear wheel;an exhaust system coupled at a first end to the internal combustion engine and extending rearward of a vertical plane passing through an axis of rotation of the rear wheel; anda saddlebag positioned on a first side of the longitudinal plane, the saddlebag supported by the exhaust system, wherein the saddlebag includes a locator which locates the saddlebag relative to the saddlebag support and wherein the locator includes a channel that receives a portion of the saddlebag support and a first retainer and a second retainer which extend down from the saddlebag along a first side and a second side of the saddlebag support, respectively. 11. A two-wheeled vehicle, comprising: a front wheel rotatable about a first axis;a rear wheel generally positioned in line with the front wheel along a longitudinal plane of the two-wheeled vehicle;a frame supported by the front wheel and the rear wheel;a straddle seat supported by the frame;an internal combustion engine coupled to the frame and operably coupled to the rear wheel to power the rear wheel;an exhaust system coupled at a first end to the internal combustion engine and extending rearward of a vertical plane passing through an axis of rotation of the rear wheel;a saddlebag positioned on a first side of the longitudinal plane, the saddlebag supported by the exhaust system;a side bracket coupled to the frame;a rear fender covering a portion of the rear wheel, the side bracket being positioned between the saddlebag and the rear fender and keeps the saddlebag spaced apart from the rear fender;a quick connect fitting have a first portion supported by the saddlebag and a second portion supported by the side bracket, the first portion and the second portion cooperate to lock the saddlebag to the side bracket; anda support member positioned in an opening in the saddlebag, the support member retaining a position of the first portion of the quick connect fitting relative to the saddlebag when the first portion of the quick connect fitting is spaced apart from the second portion of the quick connect fitting, wherein the first portion of the quick connect fitting is actuatable from an interior of the saddlebag. 12. A two-wheeled vehicle, comprising: a front wheel rotatable about a first axis;a rear wheel generally positioned in line with the front wheel along a longitudinal plane of the two-wheeled vehicle;a frame supported by the front wheel and the rear wheel;a straddle seat supported by the frame;a prime mover coupled to the frame and operably coupled to the rear wheel to power the rear wheel; anda saddlebag positioned completely on a first side of the longitudinal plane, the saddlebag having a cargo carrying interior accessible through a top portion of the saddlebag and an open bottom portion, wherein the open bottom portion extends up at least a rear wall of the cargo carrying interior of the saddlebag. 13. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 12, wherein the open bottom portion extends up at least one wall of the cargo carrying interior of the saddlebag. 14. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 12, wherein the open bottom portion extends completely up at least one wall of the cargo carrying interior of the saddlebag. 15. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 12, wherein the cargo carrying interior and the open bottom are molded as one piece. 16. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 12, wherein the saddlebag is supported by the frame on a left side of the longitudinal plane of the two-wheeled vehicle and an exterior of the saddlebag has a first profile defined by a second longitudinal plane that is parallel to the longitudinal plane and the cargo carrying interior of the saddlebag has a second profile defined by the second longitudinal plane, the second profile differing from the first profile. 17. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 16, wherein the second profile includes a front wall and a rear wall, the front wall also defines a front profile of the first profile, the front profile of the first profile matches a profile of the front wall of the second profile. 18. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 12, wherein an exterior of the saddlebag conceals the open bottom portion. 19. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 12, wherein an extent of a bottom of the cargo carrying interior along a first plane parallel to the longitudinal plane is up to about 90 percent of a lower extent of an exterior of the saddlebag along the first plane. 20. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 19, wherein the extent of the bottom of the cargo carrying interior along the first plane parallel to the longitudinal plane is at least about 50 percent of the lower extent of the exterior of the saddlebag along the first plane. 21. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 19, wherein the extent of the bottom of the cargo carrying interior along the first plane parallel to the longitudinal plane is up to about 75 percent of the lower extent of the exterior of the saddlebag along the first plane. 22. A two-wheeled vehicle, comprising: a front wheel rotatable about a first axis;a rear wheel generally positioned in line with the front wheel along a longitudinal plane of the two-wheeled vehicle;a frame supported by the front wheel and the rear wheel;a straddle seat supported by the frame;a prime mover coupled to the frame and operably coupled to the rear wheel to power the rear wheel; anda saddlebag positioned on a first side of the longitudinal plane, the saddlebag having a cargo carrying interior accessible through a top portion of the saddlebag and an open bottom portion, wherein the saddlebag is supported by the frame on a left side of the longitudinal plane of the two-wheeled vehicle and an exterior of the saddlebag has a first profile defined by a second longitudinal plane that is parallel to the longitudinal plane and the cargo carrying interior of the saddlebag has a second profile defined by the second longitudinal plane, the second profile differing from the first profile, the second profile includes a front wall and a rear wall, the front wall also defines a front profile of the first profile, the front profile of the first profile matches a profile of the front wall of the second profile, the open bottom portion separates a lower portion of the rear wall of the second profile from a rear profile of the first profile. 23. A two-wheeled vehicle, comprising: a front wheel rotatable about a first axis;a rear wheel generally positioned in line with the front wheel along a longitudinal plane of the two-wheeled vehicle;a frame supported by the front wheel and the rear wheel;a straddle seat supported by the frame, the straddle seat having a support surface including a first region for supporting a driver and a second region for supporting a passenger;an internal combustion engine coupled to the frame and operably coupled to the rear wheel to power the rear wheel;an exhaust system coupled at a first end to the internal combustion engine and extending rearward of a vertical plane passing through an axis of rotation of the rear wheel;a saddlebag positioned on a first side of the longitudinal plane, the saddlebag supported by the exhaust system; anda passenger hand grip positioned in front of a rear end of the straddle seat and extendable through an opening in the straddle seat, the opening extending from a lower side of the straddle seat to an upper side of the seat. 24. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 23, wherein the passenger hand grip is positioned completely below the support surface of the straddle seat in a stored position and a portion of the passenger hand grip is positioned above the support surface of the straddle seat in a use position. 25. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 24, wherein the straddle seat and the frame cooperate to define a storage area for the passenger hand grip. 26. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 23, wherein the passenger hand grip is coupled to the frame independent of the straddle seat. 27. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 23, wherein the passenger hand grip includes a flexible strap which may be grasped by the passenger, a portion of the flexible strap being positionable above the support surface of the straddle seat in a use position and below the support surface of the straddle seat in a stored position. 28. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 23, wherein the opening is provided in the straddle seat at a location completely within an envelope of the straddle seat. 29. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 28, wherein the opening is provided in the second region of the straddle seat. 30. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 23, wherein a driver backrest is removably coupled to the frame through the opening. 31. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 30, wherein a support bracket is coupled to the frame, the support bracket being coupled to the driver backrest and the passenger hand grip at spaced apart locations. 32. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 31, wherein the support bracket supports a detent member which interacts with a plurality of corresponding detent members on a support post of the driver backrest to position the driver backrest at predetermined heights. 33. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 23, further comprising a passenger hand grip coupled to the frame of the two-wheeled vehicle independent of the straddle seat, the straddle seat including an opening which extends from a lower side of the straddle seat to an upper side of the straddle seat and which is positioned proximate to the passenger hand grip. 34. The two-wheeled vehicle of claim 33, wherein the straddle seat may be removed from the frame without uncoupling the passenger hand grip from the frame.
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