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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177250 | Motorcycle body cover structure and motorcycle incorporating same A body cover structure of a motorcycle includes an upper cover arranged at a position above a front wheel operatively attached to a lower end of a front fork steerably supported by a head pipe at a front end of a body frame, and a pair of right and left cowls that c... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177251 | Bicycle seatpost assembly A bicycle seatpost assembly is provided with a pair of telescopically tubes, a floating piston, a valve unit and a flow control part. One end of the second tube is open such that one end of the first tube is telescopically disposed in the second tube. The floating p... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8172247 | Bicycle aero handlebar assembly A bicycle handlebar assembly that includes a number of grip sites, forearm supports, and a number of structures that have airfoil shaped cross-sections and that provide a highly adjustable handlebar assembly with improved aerodynamic performance across the range of ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8083247 | Arm supporter of bicycle Provided is an arm support of a bicycle which is configured to reduce an intensive pressure acting from a seat due to the rider's weight inclined at the seat by spreading the inclined weight to other parts. The rider can get on or off the bicycle more easily by putt... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8079610 | Quick release camming mechanism A quick release camming mechanism is used in a seat post clamp that secures a seat post to a seat tube. Whereas prior art quick release mechanisms have only a single lever, this mechanism has two independently rotatable levers. About half the force is required to in... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8033559 | Human-propelled vehicles There is disclosed a vehicle, for example, a self-propelled and/or pedal vehicle such as a tricycle, bicycle, scooter, micro-scooter, or collapsible scooter, for example, adapted for use by children or infants. Accordingly, a self-propelled vehicle comprising illumi... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8033560 | Human-propelled vehicle A self-propelled vehicle includes illuminatable direction indicators having left turn and right turn indicators which selectably operate by turning of a steering structure or column of the self-propelled vehicle to the left or to the right, respectively. The steerin... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7976048 | Portable safety, entertainment and communication device for bicycles and control method A portable safety, entertainment and communication device for a bicycle is provided. The device brings together a plurality of functions in a single device that can be fixed to the handlebar of a bicycle. The device is configured to automatically detect whether a ca... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7967317 | Children's vehicle, particularly pedal vehicle The children's vehicle, particularly pedal vehicle, is characterized by a sweeping device which is provided with at least one brush and is detachably connectable to the children's vehicle. For driving the brush roller a driver wheel is arranged that in the operative... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967316 | Straddle-type vehicle A body frame of a straddle-type vehicle includes a frame extending along an outer side surface of a fuel tank. A first vibration isolating member is sandwiched between the frame and the fuel tank. Vibration transmitted to the fuel tank through the body frame is damp... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7954838 | User propelled golf cart A user propelled golf cart includes a frame having front and rear ends. A seat, pedal, and front wheel are operatively coupled to the frame. A plurality of rear wheels are rotatably coupled to the frame rear end to rotate about a common imaginary axis. The pedals op... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7946605 | Aerodynamic time trial bike An aerodynamic racing bicycle is provided. The racing bicycle may have a rear rim brake positioned below a drive portion of a chain and above a chain stay for reducing the aerodynamic drag on the bicycle. ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7931289 | Airfoil shape for bicycle The bicycle may have a frame and a seat post. A cross section of the seat post may have an airfoil shape wherein a leading surface is sharper (i.e. less round) compared to prior art airfoil shaped bicycle frames. Additionally, a maximum thickness of the airfoil shap... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7909348 | Adjustable-length seat post An adjustable-length seat post has a stanchion with first and second openings. The seat post has a sliding tube, a locking device and an energy transmission device. The sliding tube is guided through the first opening into the stanchion and is displaceable along a l... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7862065 | Adjustable length bicycle mountable hand pump An adjustable length bicycle mountable hand pump. The pump includes a barrel having an internal cylinder within which a piston is reciprocatingly moveable. A piston rod connects to a piston at a proximal end and to a handle at a distal end. The handle is selectively... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7819415 | Lateral wheelchair movement mechanism Provided is an apparatus for use with a rear-wheel driven motorized wheelchair. The apparatus enables a motorized wheelchair to be used in areas that would not otherwise be possible. A motorized wheelchair, though very useful and necessary, has several mobility draw... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7775540 | Non-rotating bicycle wheel display disk The present invention describes a non-rotating bicycle wheel display assembly that remains absolutely upright in relation to the rotation of a bicycle wheel and in relation to a parked bicycle wheel. The invention consists of a pair of disk assemblies mounted to bot... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7766360 | Straddle-type vehicle A motorcycle that reduces air resistance without a cowling includes a steering handle, a headlight unit disposed in front of a handle base disposed at a substantial center of the steering handle, a meter unit disposed above the handle base, and a fuel tank disposed ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7694988 | Bicycle sound generator A bicycle sound generator manufactured using a thin, deformable, plastic material. The sound generator is wrapped around an attachment location, such as a bicycle fork, and secured using a fastener. In an exemplary embodiment, the fastener is a cable tie with a one-... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7681901 | Gauge mount for motorcycle A gauge mount for a motorcycle with a gauge encasement attached to a triple tree and one or more gauge mount locations attached to the gauge encasement. The gauge mount locations are located on the rearward facing side of the triple tree, facing the seat of the moto... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7661691 | Apparatus for attaching various accessories to a seat tube of a bicycle An apparatus for detachably connecting a selected one of various accessories to a bicycle includes a receptacle, an insert and a fastening device. The receptacle is connected to the bicycle. The insert is connected to the selected accessory so that the selected acce... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7654550 | Apparatus for attaching accessory to bicycle An apparatus for attaching an accessory to a bicycle includes a plug, a socket and a quick release. The plug is attached to the bicycle or the accessory. The socket is attached to the remaining one of the bicycle and the accessory. The socket is used to receive the ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7628417 | Bicycle wheel spinner assembly A wheel spinner assembly for mounting on a bicycle and enhancement of the bicycle's aesthetic features. The bicycle wheel spinner assembly is adapted for use on a bicycle wheel having an axle and a plurality of spokes, includes a hub assembly, an end cap member and ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7621549 | Bicycle light system A bicycle fork assembly includes a steering tube configured and arranged to be rotatably mounted to a front part of a frame of a bicycle. A fork crown is secured to a lower end of the steering tube and includes first and second arms that extend laterally in opposite... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7621548 | Bicycle-mounted golf club carrying system, combination with a bicycle having extra-wide tires and method of use thereof A system for carrying golf clubs on the front of a bicycle with extra wide tires, by dividing the clubs between two enclosures with 7 plastic tubes each to receive 14 golf clubs: one to the left of the bicycle's front fork and handlebar, and one to the right. This c... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7614634 | Aerodynamic time trial bike An aerodynamic racing bicycle is provided. The racing bicycle may have a rear rim brake positioned below a drive portion of a chain and above a chain stay for reducing the aerodynamic drag on the bicycle. ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7571921 | Seat mounting on a cosmetic painted fender The present device includes a removable system for an accessory assembly mounted to the fender of a motorcycle. The accessory is generally attached to a bracket that mates with an attachment member connected to the fender. Fasteners may be utilized to ensure that th... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7537233 | Vehicle having a separation unit to prevent interfering movements between two legs of a rider A vehicle includes a frame, a saddle seat, and a separation unit. The frame includes a seat support and a pedal assembly adapted to be operated by two legs of a rider. The saddle seat is mounted on the seat support above the pedal assembly. The separation unit is ad... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7464952 | Media windshield for two-wheeled vehicle A windshield for bicycles and scooters. The windshield includes a media player, such as a compact disc player, that may be operated while riding a bicycle or scooter. ... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7393125 | Combination of bicycle frame and battery A recess is defined in one of the top tube, the down tube and the seat tube of a bicycle frame and a power supply unit is engaged with the recess. The power supply unit includes an engaging frame engaged with the recess and a battery is removably engaged with a main... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7388151 | Bicycle electrical wiring support apparatus A bicycle electrical wiring support apparatus comprises an axially elongated rigid first cover member structured to substantially cover a portion of electrical wiring, and a resilient second cover member that couples to the first cover member for covering a portion ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7374190 | Tricycle A tricycle includes a windshield and a second attaching device. The windshield has a shell part, a first attaching device at the lower part of the shell part, and the shell part includes a front portion and a rear portion, and the rear portion of the shell part is o... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7367577 | Motorcycle thigh protector An insulating motorcycle seat accessory is disclosed for use by a rider when the motorcycle will be at a standstill for a relatively long period. The accessory protects the rider's legs from becoming overheated when the motorcycle engine is not being cooled adequate... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357743 | Hub motor Provided herein is a hub motor, which includes: a motor shaft, which is non-rotational (e.g., fixed), a hub housing, which is connected to the motor shaft via bearings, a stator of the motor with winding, which is fixedly connected to the motor shaft, wherein, the h... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357439 | Widescreen mounting system A windscreen mounting system for mounting a windscreen to a motorcycle includes a windscreen being configured to engage and match the contours of a fairing of a motorcycle. The windscreen deflects air passing over the fairing upwardly and over a rider of the motorcy... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354320 | Wiring connection structure for bicycle There is provided a wiring connection structure for electrically connecting two electrical components that is easily made waterproof and can prevent poor insulation or falling off of a wiring. The wiring connection structure 60 for a bicycle is a structure fo... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347439 | Non-rotating bicycle wheel display disk The present invention describes a non-rotating bicycle wheel display assemblies that remains absolutely upright in relation to the rotation of a bicycle wheel and in relation to a parked bicycle wheel. The invention consists of a pair of disk assemblies mounted to b... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347485 | Exterior surface mounted adjustable wind deflector A wind deflector assembly attachable to the exterior, front or side surface of a vehicle windshield or body, adaptable to be connected to differently shaped and contoured windshields and bodywork, tunable to obtain the desired wind deflection effect and, in some emb... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344429 | Noise producing device A noise-producing device comprises a body (12) having a clamp (24) for mounting the body to a frame member of a bicycle or other motorless vehicle with spoked wheels. The device includes a card holder (15) for securing a resiliently flexible car... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7342321 | Bicycle electric power unit A bicycle electric power unit supplies electric power to a bicycle motor unit having a power source, a power source controller, a power source voltage detector, a first power source switch and a second power source switch. The power source controller turns off the f... | 03/11/2008 |
