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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7717214 | Motorcycle with countershaft and adjustable motor mount A motorcycle having a frame, front and rear wheel assemblies and a motor and transmission assembly. The motor and transmission assembly attaches to the frame through a front mounting assembly and a rear mounting assembly such that the motor is selectively movable ho... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7677348 | Apparatus for detering instability of a motorcycle An apparatus for deterring instability of a motorcycle comprising: a support member; a stabilizer link communicating with the support member, and a frame bracket communicating with the stabilizer, wherein the stabilizer link maintains a substantially constant positi... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7549496 | Engine mounting arrangement for two wheeled vehicle A two wheeled vehicle has a frame assembly. The frame assembly comprises a backbone style frame. A power unit is mounted to the frame. A space is defined between the power unit and the frame such than an auxiliary component can be positioned within the space. ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7540348 | Power unit for motorcycle and motorcycle A power unit of a motorcycle includes a case that contains a centrifugal clutch 34. A support member is disposed below the case to support first and second foot rests that extend laterally of the case. The case has an underside and at least one boss that exte... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7503415 | Engine support structure of motorcycle An engine support bracket for a motorcycle is formed as an L-shaped channel member that is horizontally mounted on a vehicle body frame. Mounting portions of an engine are mounted on the L-shaped channel member and are fastened to the L-shaped channel member using a... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7490688 | Motorcycle frame A motorcycle can include a frame having first and second side frame members. A swing-type motor unit can be mounted on the frame for up and down swinging movement. The frame can include cross members disposed on two sides of a pivot connecting the motor unit to the ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7461716 | Power unit supporting structure of scooter type vehicle A power unit supporting structure for minimizing rotational vibration about the center of gravity of a power unit, and secondary vibration in the direction of a cylinder axis line of the power unit. The structure includes a link mechanism having a first frame side l... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7434645 | Swing arm structure in motorcycle A structure for supporting a swing arm in a motorcycle is provided in which a power unit swingably supports a front portion of the swing arm via a first pivot of a cylindrical shape that is coaxial with an output shaft of the power unit and a second pivot that is co... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7422084 | Motorcycle A motorcycle design that easily secures space for exchanging tires. A unit-swing type, rear wheel driving power unit is disposed on one side of a rear wheel in a transverse direction and has a swing fulcrum in front of a rear wheel axle, and a right and left pair of... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7364001 | Engine mounting structure for motorcycle A motorcycle has an engine mounting structure in which a rear wheel supporting swing arm is vertically swung together with a rear wheel, and in which both sides in the vehicle body width direction of a vehicle body side bracket provided in a vehicle body frame are c... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360619 | Motorcycle frame structure A frame structure of a motorcycle includes a head pipe gusset forged integrally with a head pipe, and a front fitting recess to which a front wall and front-half parts of right and left side walls of a down pipe are fit is provided with the head pipe gusset. The str... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353898 | Integrated heat exchanger and engine mount for a snowmobile An integrated heat exchanger and engine mount for a snowmobile that reinforces the snowmobile chassis is disclosed. The heat exchanger is formed with an internal passage through which a vehicle fluid may be circulated and cooled. The heat exchanger is also formed wi... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7334556 | Engine configuration for a motorcycle A motorcycle is provided in which a seat and a storage box are arranged so as to be vertically stacked on each other in a rear portion of a body frame, and a pivotally mounted powertrain unit is suspended from the body frame under the storage box. The powertrain uni... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7328767 | Power train supporting apparatus and method for automotive vehicle In a power train supporting apparatus and method for an automotive vehicle, at least three mount portions support a power train constituted by an engine and a transmission on a frame of a vehicle body in such a manner that the output axle of the engine intersects a ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7316286 | Pressure washer with vibration dampener A light weight portable pressure washer with improved vibration damping includes a plate member disposed between the engine and the supporting frame of the pressure washer. The plate member is mounted to the base of the engine and extends laterally beyond the base o... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316410 | Frame structure of small vehicle In a frame structure of a small vehicle, an abutting surface abutting against a first frame member is provided on a second frame member constituting a part of a vehicle frame together with the first frame member. The second frame member is welded to the first frame ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311168 | Rear wheel support structure of motorcycle or three-wheeled vehicle In a rear wheel support structure for a motorcycle or a three-wheeled vehicle in which a proximal end portion of a swing arm is vertically tiltably supported on a vehicle body frame by way of a tilting support shaft, a rear wheel is rotatably supported on the swing ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7281727 | Motorcycle foot peg “cradle mount bracket” A motorcycle foot peg having a body portion adapted to bear the weight of a rider. The body portion will fold up about the mounting shaft, which is connected to the frame of the motorcycle by way of cradle mount brackets that sandwich the mounting shaft between engi... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7267193 | Frame structure in motorcycle A frame structure for a motorcycle includes a front fork which journals a front wheel and that is capable of being steered and supported by a head pipe. Front end portions of a pair of right and left pipe members are connected contiguously to the head pipe and exten... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7240755 | Engine-supporting structure for a motorcycle, and methods of using same An engine-supporting structure for a motorcycle, in which a collar can be removed to perform engine maintenance, and can be suitably re-mounted after the completion of maintenance. The engine-supporting structure supports a rear upper mounting portion of an engine, ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7201246 | Engine mounting system for a motorcycle An engine adapted to mount to a frame assembly including a steering head, a downtube, a rear junction, a rear tie link, a front mount assembly, and an engine bracket. The engine includes a crankcase assembly having a rearward end defining a rear attachment point ada... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195094 | Vibration reduction apparatus A vibration reduction apparatus for an engine. The vibration reduction apparatus being incorporated into an engine mounting assembly as a connecting member. The engine mounting assembly including an engine block fastened at its bottom to an engine mounting structure... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7163074 | Motorcycle and engine for motorcycle A motorcycle has a cylinder bore that is vertically offset from a crankshaft. A camshaft also is vertically offset from the cylinder bore. The offsets decrease the vertical dimension of the engine. An air induction system approaches a cylinder head from the rear to ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150334 | Radiator support structure A radiator support structure in which in case a radiator is supported in a housed state between down pipes, the effective area of the radiator can be increased. A radiator is supported in a housed state between down pipes branched in two directions from a head pipe ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7137468 | Methods and apparatus for conversion of motorcycle rear suspension A swing arm configured to be attached to a frame of a motorcycle is described. The swing arm includes at least one attachment member, a pair of V-shaped swing arm members each having an open end, a pair of swing arm side plates each attached across the open end of a... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7121373 | Motorcycle To advance the pivotally supporting point of a swing arm on a vehicle body frame, the distance in the forward and backward direction between a crankshaft and a countershaft of a transmission is decreased as much as possible thereby making the length of the swing arm... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7104351 | Mount for chain driven sprocket and chain powered scooter An improved motor mount adjustably tensions the chain in a chain and sprocket driven vehicle. The vehicle has a frame, at least one driven wheel rotating from a wheel rotation point on the frame, a driven sprocket driving the driven wheel. A motor is mounted to the ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100728 | Driving mechanism of an electrically-operated vehicle An electric vehicle includes a rear frame, a rear axle fastened with the rear frame, a rear wheel mounted on the rear axle, and a driving mechanism mounted on the rear frame to drive both ends of the rear axle. The driving mechanism has a first motor for driving one... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7083022 | Motorcycle drive train A motorcycle is described which has a frame and a rear wheel attached to a driven pulley. A drive pulley is rotatably mounted to a rigid bracket attached to the frame such that a relative orientation between the drive pulley and the driven pulley is maintained subst... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7083024 | Three-point engine mount An engine mount system for connecting an engine to a chassis, includes a mounting plate and first, second and third engine mounts. The first engine mount secures a first engine side to a first side of the chassis. The second and third engine mounts secure the mounti... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077414 | Self propelled scooter The present invention relates to a scooter that is self propelled with a uniquely designed spring winding propulsion system. Using a system of interrelated gears and sprockets, the propulsion system is automatically rewound as a user manually propels the scooter. Ac... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7040443 | Motorized scooter A scooter having a fuselage with a front portion and a rear portion that includes a rear wheel rotatably mounted at the rear portion. The scooter also includes a standing platform supported by the fuselage for supporting a rider and a transmission system mounted und... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7026736 | Turbine generator vibration damper system The invention relates to the vibration damper systems (here, method and apparatus) for active removal of beyond-normal internal vibrations from turbine-generator-sets [T-G-Ss*]. The invention relies on dynamic forces generated by a pair of “wings” and associated... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7011174 | Motorcycle rear suspension A rear suspension system for a motorcycle is disclosed. The rear suspension system includes a lower member mechanically connected to the pivot pin and extending from the pivot pin to a rear axle assembly. The suspension system also includes an upper member connected... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6986400 | Scooter-type motorcycle A scooter-type motorcycle has a structure in which an article accommodation box is disposed below a rider's seat which is upward openable, and a power unit including an engine and a power transmission is disposed below the article accommodation box to be vertically ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6971462 | Air guide device in vehicle such as motorcycle A chassis frame for a vehicle such as a motorcycle is provided with an engine mounted at the chassis frame and an engine guard near the engine spaced apart between chassis frame and the engine to protect the engine. The engine guard protrudes toward the chassis fram... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6941920 | Motorcycle engine and transmission interbracing member An interbrace is provided for reducing torquing, twisting, and pivoting between a V-twin engine and a generally separate motorcycle transmission. A first embodiment of the interbrace includes a forward engine flange portion, a rearward transmission end cap portion w... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6913101 | Structure of mounting rear fork in vehicle such as motorcycle A structure for mounting a rear fork in a vehicle, including a body frame having left and right pivot supporting holes; left and right arm portions of a rear fork having supporting holes which are coaxial with the right and the left pivot supporting holes of the bod... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6902023 | Engine mounting system for a motorcycle A motorcycle including an engine assembly that is resiliently supported by a frame assembly. First and second resilient mount assemblies resiliently couple rearward and forward ends of the engine to the frame. A group of tie links, each extending generally transvers... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6845836 | Engine mounting structure for motorcycles An engine mounting structure for a motorcycle including a plurality of resilient members for connecting the engine to the vehicle body frame. The resilient member located at the position nearest to the rear wheel is given a resilient property being uniform in the ve... | 01/25/2005 |
