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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8128114 | Vehicle stabilization apparatus and vehicle formed therewith A vehicle assembly includes a two-wheeled vehicle including a frame having opposed sides, opposed front and rear ends, and a front wheel mounted for rotation to the frame proximate to the front end of the frame positioned in front of an opposed rear wheel mounted fo... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8075011 | Adjustable motorcycle wheelie device A teaching device for sport configured motorcycles that restricts the angular inclination of the motorcycle and therefore its effective height from the ground when performing a wheelie in which the motorcycle is positioned on its rear wheel as it is driven. A bracke... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8006994 | Auxiliary wheel structure for kid bicycle An auxiliary wheel structure for kid bicycle includes a mounting bracket fixedly mounted to an end of a rear wheel hub of the bicycle, a lifting arm pivotally connected at an end to an upper through hole on the mounting bracket, and an auxiliary wheel axle pivotally... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7938426 | Vehicle stabilization apparatus and vehicle formed therewith A vehicle assembly includes a two-wheeled vehicle including a frame having opposed sides, opposed front and rear ends, and a front wheel mounted for rotation to the frame proximate to the front end of the frame positioned in front of an opposed rear wheel mounted fo... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7931290 | Motorcycle fluid cooler A motorcycle fluid cooler assembly includes a heat exchanger and a mounting member coupled to the heat exchanger. The mounting member is adapted for mounting the heat exchanger to a first footrest mounting point of a motorcycle frame so that the heat exchanger trans... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7914033 | Method and apparatus for stabilizing a motorcycle A method and apparatus suitable for stabilizing a two-wheeled motorcycle during operation. The apparatus is securable to a location near the front of the motorcycle engine. At least one arm assembly extends in a rearward direction relative to the motorcycle and outb... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7850187 | Motorcycle righting apparatus The invention includes a righting and kickstand device to support a motorcycle by connection with a lower intermediate frame section of the motorcycle with the device angled downwardly toward the ground to support the motorcycle tilted at an angle toward the device.... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7798512 | Bicycle A bicycle comprising a longitudinally extending frame, a front wheel disposed at the front of the frame, a rear wheel disposed at the rear thereof, and first and second auxiliary supporting devices disposed on each side of the rear wheel, each of the auxiliary suppo... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7789410 | Portable folding motorcycle stand A motorcycle support stand with a folding design, not attached to the motorcycle, but available for portability directly on motorcycles that have no attached means of upright support. The support device comprises an extended finger for intermittently interfacing wit... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7717449 | Floorboard mounted kickstand puck A kickstand puck were it's thickness matches the gap between the frame and isolation pad of a motorcycle floorboard. The two end shapes are formed to match the inside form of the outboard side of a floorboard frame. A groove down the center of one side of the puck i... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7712759 | Adjustable resilient bicycle training wheel assembly A training wheel assembly for standard bicycles comprises training wheels connected by resilient legs to a dynamic compression fitting. The wheels project generally rearwardly and outwardly apart from the bicycle rear. Adjustable mounting brackets enable wheel heigh... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7694989 | Lateral stabilizer for motorcycle An air propulsion device for laterally stabilizing a motorcycle in an upright position when stopped. The device includes a substantially rectangular shaped plate having a top, bottom, first and second opposing sides. A pair of brackets are mounted to the first and s... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7648152 | Motorcycle kickstand accessory An accessory adapted to be affixed to a motorcycle kickstand comprising a pad and at least one bracket removably attachable to the pad at a top of each channel wall by at least one fastener. The pad comprises a channel formed between opposing channel walls extending... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7644945 | Restraining device for child's two-wheeled bicycle training A safety device for restraining the forward movement of a two-wheeled bicycle used for training a child, said device including a cord controller that allows for the extending, retracting and locking said cord to a manual handle, a spring clip fastener on the free en... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7641213 | Bicycle training wheel assembly having a tension adjustable function A training wheel assembly for a bicycle includes an upright support bracket mounted on a frame, a first pivot arm pivotally mounted on the support bracket, a training wheel rotatably mounted on the first pivot arm, a second pivot arm pivotally mounted on the support... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7641212 | Bicycle frame whose axle peg has a non-rotatable function A bicycle frame includes an axle, a hub and freewheel assembly, two fork end members, two axle pegs, and two locking nuts. Thus, the first ramp of each of the axle pegs is rested on the second ramp of the respective fork end member to prevent each of the axle pegs f... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7631885 | Intelligent interlock for a motorcycle stand A motorcycle including a frame, an engine mounted to the frame, and a stand movable between an extended position in which the stand supports the motorcycle and a retracted position. The motorcycle includes a sensor operable to generate a stand signal indicative of a... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7621550 | Detachable kickstand support with mounting bracket The invention is a detachable kickstand support with mounting bracket that includes a kickstand support plate and mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes a base plate, a front clamp, a rear clamp, retaining block, and corresponding fasteners. The mounting br... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7584979 | Powered retractable motorcycle stand A powered retractable motorcycle stand is disclosed having a stationary upper assembly mounted to a motorcycle and a moving lower assembly for ground contact. The stationary assembly includes a horizontal driven shaft coupled to an electric motor coupled. Gear reduc... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7540519 | Easy bicycle trainer This invention is a bicycle trainer, which is attached to the back wheel as well as the bolt of the bike seat of a bicycle that is being operated by a child. This will allow a parent to travel safely behind a bicycle and teach his or her child how to balance on a bi... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7516973 | Motorcycle stands A stand for a two wheeled vehicle having a hollow axle comprising, the stand having a telescoping support assembly having a foot at a first end thereof, the telescoping support assembly being extendable between an unextended position and an extended position and bei... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7398988 | Three-wheeled stroller having kickstand A three-wheeled stroller has a kickstand movable between a retracted position and a deployed position. When deployed, the kickstand has a pair of downwardly extending legs on either side of the front wheel to help prevent a tipping condition when an occupant enters ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7396033 | Motorcycle with auxiliary support A motorcycle includes at least a first auxiliary member mounted on a body of the motorcycle for contacting a road and providing assistance to the motorcycle body to support itself, when necessary, and a second auxiliary member mounted on the motorcycle body, wherein... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7384055 | Lateral stabilizer for motorcycles An air propulsion device for laterally stabilizing a motorcycle in an upright position when stopped. The device includes a substantially rectangular shaped plate having a top, bottom, first and second opposing sides. A pair of brackets are mounted to the first and s... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7374192 | System for accessing components of a power train of a straddle type vehicle A system is provided that permits access to one or more components of the power train of a straddle type vehicle (or another internal component or components) without requiring such component to protrude from the body cover of the vehicle. The system can comprise a ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7354058 | Folding structure of carrier A folding structure of a carrier includes an expansion member connected between a base frame and an extension member. As the expansion member pivotally passes through the point of over-tangency (the turning point of balance of force), the extension member is extende... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7314225 | System for providing gyroscopic stabilization to a two-wheeled vehicle This invention provides a stabilizing system and method for two-wheeled vehicles (typically small, human-powered bicycles) that affords the rider no restriction on the full range of movements (banks, leans, etc.) common to bicycles, but that provides greater stabili... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7305902 | Ball screw device A ball screw device comprises a screw shaft, a nut externally mounted on the screw shaft, and a multiplicity of balls interposed between thread grooves of the screw shaft and the nut. The screw shaft has a ball circulation groove for coupling downstream and upstream... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7287774 | Stabilizing device for a motorcycle A stabilizing device with an tubular housing is disclosed. The tubular housing may be manufactured to provide the torsion assembly an ability to rotate from a first position to a second position without substantially changing the angle of the stabilizing wheels and ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7281725 | Tricycle and guide handle A tricycle includes a mainframe with front and rear sections. The front section may include a steering assembly with a rotatable wheel. The rear section may provide support for two spaced wheels and may be configured to provide a substantially unencumbered open area... | 10/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7267353 | Motorcycle kickstand support A support for use with a two wheeled vehicle, such as a motorcycle, having a kickstand arm adapted to support the vehicle in a parked condition with the kickstand arm at ground level. The support has a much larger area than that of the free end of the kickstand, the... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264255 | Synchronized mid and forward motor cycle foot controls A control linkage system for permitting a user to control functions of a motorcycle from different foot positions. The control linkage system includes a shifting assembly being designed for being operationally coupled to a transmission of the motorcycle for permitti... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261308 | Cycle accessory system for child strollers The cycle accessory system for child strollers can convert an ordinary child stroller into a multi-child transport unit. The multi-child transport unit can have at least four modes. The first mode (referred to herein as the “child control” mode) allows the lead ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7260902 | Jack for a working implement and method Jack for raising and lowering a working implement such as hydraulically driven snow blades or other utilitarian accessories. Actuation of the jack allows for proper vertical alignment of the lift assembly for engagement to a vehicle chassis. Once engaged, the jack c... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7249778 | Vehicle A vehicle includes a load-bearing body having a front end and a rear end, at least one carrier supporting the body on a surface on which the vehicle is positioned, and a steering device. The steering device includes at least one wheel and at least one castor-type wh... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7232143 | Folding bicycle assembly A toolless folding bicycle for facilitating storing and transporting a bicycle when not in use is provided. The toolless folding bicycle includes a bicycle assembly being designed for being ridden by a user across a support surface. The bicycle assembly comprises a ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228650 | Jack for a working implement and method Jack for raising and lowering a working implement such as hydraulically driven snow blades or other utilitarian accessories. Actuation of the jack allows for proper vertical alignment of the lift assembly for engagement to a vehicle chassis. Once engaged, the jack c... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226065 | Bicycle seat An improved bicycle seat includes a seat base having a base plate and a seat cushion mounted on the base plate and a seat base mounting shaft mounted on and extending downwards from the base plate of the seat base. A seat back mounting shaft assembly is mounted on a... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7226067 | Flexible training wheel assembly A flexible training wheel assembly fitted on each side of the rear wheel (10) of a bicycle, each training wheel assembly comprising: an upper bracket (1) removeably attached to the bicycle axle (11), a visco-elastic connector (2) attached... | 06/05/2007 |