Land vehicles – Wheeled – Occupant propelled type
Reexamination Certificate
1999-03-15
2001-10-02
Swann, J. J. (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Occupant propelled type
C280S767000, C180S209000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06296266
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the field of training wheels for use on motorcycles. More particularly, the present invention relates to training wheels which are selectively detachably attachable to a motorcycle.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Motorcycles today are quite commonly used for transportation as well as recreation and competition. People riding motorcycles vary in age from very young to quite old. To meet the public demand, motorcycle manufacturers manufacture various smaller scale motorcycles intended for younger smaller children. Quite often a young child may not yet know how to ride a two-wheel cycle or may not have yet mastered riding a two-wheel cycle sufficiently well enough to ride the smaller scale motorcycle. As can be appreciated, it is also difficult for a young child to learn the effective operation of the various components and controls, i.e., brake, throttle, etc.
Accordingly, a need exists for an apparatus usable with a motorcycle for supporting and preventing the motorcycle from tipping over until the rider has effectively learned how to ride the two-wheel motorcycle as well as how to effectively control the various mechanical components thereof.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is the principal object of the present invention to provide a motorcycle training wheels apparatus for use on motorcycles of any size and all age groups, however, primarily for smaller scale children size motorcycles.
It is further the object of the present invention to provide a motorcycle training wheels apparatus which is generally inexpensive to manufacture, but which is efficiently and effectively detachably attachable to the motorcycle and which reliably prevents the motorcycle from tipping during use.
The present invention overcomes disadvantages associates with prior motorcycle training wheels apparatuses and achieves the above-mentioned and other objects of the invention by providing a frame assembly whereupon a pair of wheels are rotatably supported and wherein the frame assembly is detachably attachable to the motorcycle frame at a location generally below the motorcycle seat between the motorcycle front and back wheels and at a location on the motorcycle frame generally whereat the motorcycle foot pegs are detachably attachable to the motorcycle frame. The frame assembly includes an axle whereupon the pair of wheels are rotatably supported. A pair of fingers are attached to the axle and extend upwardly therefrom. The fingers include stubs which are located so as to selectively be received within the motorcycle U-shaped members whereat the motorcycle foot pegs are normally pivotally attached.
More specifically, the motorcycle foot pegs U-shaped members each include a pair of ears having aligned holes and a portion of the foot pegs having a hole therethrough is normally received between the ears. A pin is selectively inserted and extends through the ear holes and the foot peg hole thereby rotatably supporting the foot pegs. When attaching the training wheels apparatus, the motorcycle foot pegs are first removed from the U-shaped members and the frame assembly is appropriately located for placing the finger stubs into the U-shaped members and between the respective ears. The stub holes are aligned with the ear holes and a pin is inserted therethrough thereby solidly attaching the frame assembly, axle, wheels, etc., to the motorcycle frame.
The frame assembly includes second U-shaped members preferably located substantially near the finger stubs. These U-shaped members are essentially identical to the motorcycle U-shaped members having a pair of ears with aligned holes. The foot pegs are selectively detachably attachable to the second U-shaped members of the frame assembly by similarly locating the foot pegs end portions in the U-shaped members between the ears, aligning the ear holes and foot peg holes, and inserting a pin therethrough, thus, pivotally attaching the foot pegs at the second U-shaped members. As can be appreciated, the foot pegs are pivotable between an in use horizontal position and an out of use vertical position just like when they are attached to the U-shaped members on the motorcycle frame. Furthermore, these pivotal connections are substantially near the normal pivotal connections to the motorcycle except only slightly horizontally displaced thus appearing and feeling to the rider as if there is no difference and as if the foot pegs are at the same location as when the training wheels apparatus is removed and the foot pegs are attached to the motorcycle frame U-shaped members.
In one form thereof, the present invention is directed to a training wheels apparatus for a motorcycle having a set of foot pegs which are detachably attachable to the motorcycle frame. The training wheels apparatus includes a pair of wheels rotatably supported on a frame assembly. The frame assembly is detachably attachable to the motorcycle frame at a location generally whereat the foot pegs are detachably attachable to the motorcycle frame.
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Dunn David R.
Pappas George
Swann J. J.
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