Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Storm-front shield – apron – or robe
Patent
1980-04-24
1982-01-19
Mitchell, David M.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Storm-front shield, apron, or robe
293105, 180232, 296188, 280802, 280 5A, 220 85S, B62J 2700
Patent
active
043113354
ABSTRACT:
A motorcycle of standard configuration, having a number of cooperating protective features to protect riders against injury having a pair of wheels in tandem with a motor therebetween connected by a basic frame which supports at least one rider's seat assembly and a steering assembly and surrounded by body covered cage assembly of high strength, light-weight tubing fastened to the frame and forming part of the frame. A door is provided at the side of the rider extending outwardly when open in a manner such that the lower outer end of the door can engage the ground with the motorcycle tilted slightly in that direction to function as a side stand. A padded "bucket" type seat assembly with sides that extends partially around the rider's sides. A padded body restraint surrounds the front of the rider's torso and includes side portions which extend around into contact with the seat sides surrounding the rider's torso. Adjustable, padded headrest and collar devices are provided to limit head movement in an accident. A shock absorber with return retrieval means is provided to absorb impact energy causing the seat and body restraint to move forwardly upon frontal collision. The steering assembly includes handlebars which are padded and mounted on a folding mechanism to move forwardly as the seat moves forwardly upon front impact. An anti-somersault extension on the front of the cage is provided to prevent the motorcycle somersaulting after a frontal impact.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3310342 (1967-03-01), Drelichowski
patent: 3689104 (1972-09-01), Graham
patent: 3774803 (1973-11-01), Bombardier
patent: 3845834 (1974-11-01), Sheppard
patent: 4022488 (1977-05-01), Likas
patent: 4175630 (1979-11-01), Fleisher et al.
Gilliam Frank D.
Mitchell David M.
Stack, Jr. Norman L.
Winiecki Henry F.
Winiecki Martha M.
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