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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8016312 | Wheeled motorcycle center stand A wheeled center stand for motorcycles. The center stand incorporates a spine rotatably attached to a frame, and at least one leg rigidly attached to the spine. The frame is attached to a motorcycle frame cross-member. At least one wheel is rotatably mounted to an e... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7549664 | Motorcycle anti-tipover device The present invention relates to a motorcycle anti-tipover device that has telescoping support arms that extend to the ground. The support arms are automatically extending when the motorcycle is stationary or moving at low speeds to prevent the motorcycle from tippi... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7303204 | Wheeled vehicle with stand A wheeled vehicle includes a frame. A power unit powers the vehicle. The frame supports the power unit. A stand body includes a pair of legs that are transversely spaced apart from each other. The stand body moves between an extended position and a retracted positio... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7111424 | Fore grip with bipod A fore grip with a concealable and collapsible bipod has a tubular recess consisting of two cylindrical cutouts the housing for the legs when concealed and as the housing for a sliding piston that deploys the legs. A release has a compression spring positioned betwe... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7097191 | Adjustable kickstand with reinforced parking position lock An adjustable kickstand is constructed from a fixed kickstand body (110) and an extendable leg (150). The extendable leg (150) is effectively lengthened by the use of at least one spacing element (120a–120e). When a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6769708 | Dual mode bicycle training aid The invention is a training aid which can be converted from training wheels to a support bar which allows a person to learn the skills necessary to operate the bicycle. The invention allows a rider to be stabilized by the ground in a first position and to allow a no... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6742798 | Bipod support for a two wheeled vehicle A bipod support for a two-wheeler is provided which swivels about an axis extending in a transverse direction of the vehicle. For its operation, a foot lever can be swiveled about this swiveling axis from a first end position for the driving operation into a second ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 5623855 | Motorcycle parking stand A center parking stand for a motorcycle which balances the motorcycle without substantially bearing the weight of the motorcycle. The stand includes a mounting portion which mounts the stand to the motorcycle and allows the stand to rotate between stowed ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5388848 | Motorcycle kick stand A new and improved kick stand apparatus for a two-wheeled vehicle, such as motorcycle, includes respective independently operable, first and second leg assemblies, each respective leg assembly being connected to the vehicle and capable of being placed in ... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5234225 | Powered motorcycle lift/stand A hydraulically, pneumatically, electrically, or engine operated motorcycle center stand assembly having a ground-contacting lower stand unit rotatable about an axis on an upper stand unit. Parking is accomplished by rotation of said lower stand into said... | 08/10/1993 |
| 4580804 | Jack stand for motorcycles A pair of retractable leg assemblies for use in raising the frame of a motorcycle from the ground to permit servicing the same is disclosed. Each leg assembly includes a pair of telescopically engaged members having a cooperating pin and slot arrangement ... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4541650 | Motorcycle ride-off stand A motorcycle ride-off stand having a generally U-shaped tubular housing which defines an internal open ended chamber. Mounted on the free end of each leg of the housing is a foot pad assembly. Each foot pad assembly is movable a limited amount in respect ... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4432562 | Motorcycle jack stand A motorcycle jack stand which uses a pair of spaced-apart stanchion assemblies which are mounted on the undercarriage of a motorcycle. The stanchion assemblies are movable in unison between a stowage position and an extended position. When in the extended... | 02/21/1984 |