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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7681902 | Motor driven stand device for motorcycle A motor driven stand device for a motorcycle has motors for driving stands for self-sustaining a vehicle body in a parking state in which a rear wheel is lifted and in a stopping state in which the rear wheel is contacted with the ground. A stopping switch actuates ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7249644 | Electric vehicle An electric vehicle is provided with a drum brake unit on a rear wheel rotated by drive force of an electric motor. A first set of fins, for cooling the electric motor and the drum brake unit, are provided between the electric motor and the drum brake unit. Specific... | 07/31/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7025368 | Protective cage for motorcycle engine A motorcycle is provided with a protective cage on the side portions of an engine. The cage has two side portions that are separated from one another and are coupled to a common bottom member which extends underneath and/or through the engine. The side portions are ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014203 | Kick stand assembly for a baby stroller A kick stand assembly for a baby stroller includes a first link and a second link respectively connected to a rear post of the baby stroller and a kick stand has one end pivotably connected to the first link and the second link is pivotably connected to a mediate po... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7000930 | Tandem-wheeled riding device A tandem-wheeled riding device includes first and second riding wheel assemblies secured to a bottom surface of a platform for supporting a rider. At least one of the riding wheel assemblies is swivelly coupled to the platform to provide aggressive turning agility t... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6945549 | Motorcycle crash bar lift A motorcycle crash bar lift for lifting a motorcycle using a rotating crash bar having a bottom side, a top side, a left side and a right side. A mounting collar is connected to the crash bar bottom side. A mating gear is connected to the mounting collar and is rota... | 09/20/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6712377 | Lean-right motorcycle support brace A lean-right steel motorcycle support brace which is removably attachable to the left side of the lower portion of a motorcycle frame. A generally flat elongated beam of steel is formed with a hook portion at one end and a circular footpad formed at a thirty degree ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6318745 | Leaning coordinated self-stabilizing bicycle training wheels An improved adjustable training wheel apparatus for attachment to a bicycle as a stabilizing aid to developing balancing skills when first learning to ride a bicycle, and allowing the bicycle body to lean in either direction while being ridden, includes a... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6237930 | Motorbike rider training device A motorbike stabilizing device consisting of outriggers extending on both sides of the bike and connected pivotally and independently to the frame of the bike and designed to generate a controlling resistance force to the lean angle of the bike. A wheel i... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6217051 | Main stand mounting structure in a two-wheeled motor vehicle A two-wheeled motor vehicle includes a plurality of batteries arranged between right and left side members extending longitudinally on both sides of the body of the vehicle. A main stand is attached to rear portions of the right and left side members. A m... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6213237 | Motorcycle stop support wheels Lockup hydraulic valve system for controlling side swing arm supported wheels on a motorcycle when the wheels are in a downward ground engaging position. The valve system has an open-unlocked and closed-locked position. In the unlocked position, a driver ... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6199888 | Main stand structure for motorcycles A main stand structure including a pivot tube mounted on an engine by a pivot shaft and left and right legs. The left leg extends from a first point that is spaced a predetermined distance to the left from a vehicle body center on the pivot tube, and the ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6053830 | Power-spring assist to pedals of bicycle A spring-assist drive for a pedal-operated rider-propelled vehicle such as a bicycle which makes use of a wind-up coil spring mounted within the frame of the bicycle as auxiliary power. The spring is selectively wound by the rider operating the pedals to ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6022037 | Motorbike rider training device for cornering A motorbike stabilizing device consisting of outriggers extending on both sides of the bike and connected pivotally and independently to the frame of the bike. A wheel is mounted near the tips of both structures which runs along the ground. An actuating l... | 02/08/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5489030 | Bicycle work stand and method A new and novel bicycle work stand utilized to effect repairs and adjustments to a bicycle. The bicycle work stand is constructed having a base member with spaced apart legs and an end portion. At least two spaced apart hooking means having cradle areas, ... | 02/06/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5358265 | Motorcycle lift stand and actuator Disclosed is an improved automatically actuated motorcycle lift stand. The stand comprises upper and lower stand units on each side of the motorcycle. This configuration enables independent raising of the motorcycle when resting on either side, as well as... | 10/25/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5029667 | Power driven support mechanism for two-wheeled motor vehicles The present invention is related to a power driven support mechanism for parked two-wheeled motor vehicles, in which the support member pivots between its upright and retracted position by activation of a support member drive mechanism. In particular, it ... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4976452 | Stand device for two wheeled vehicles The present invention solves the problems of the electrical surge and reduced reliability related to the shock loading experienced by previous two wheeled vehicle stands when the stand member contacts the ground during the time it is being driven by the s... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4961477 | Wheel chair transporter A wheelchair transporter for transferring a handicapped person, while seated in a wheelchair, from a ground level into an operative position on a motorcycle. The wheelchair is intended for independent use, but is designed to couple with a glide track on t... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4826194 | Two-wheel vehicle with auxiliary support system An auxiliary side wheel assembly for use with a two wheel vehicle, such as a motorcycle, is shown which includes right and left arms at opposite sides of the vehicle which arms are attached to a connecting shaft extending transversely of the vehicle. The ... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4779886 | Stabilizing wheel assembly for bicycles A stabilizing wheel assembly has a support frame construction releasably securable to a bicycle and a stabilizing wheel secured to the support frame construction. The latter includes a substantially planar main plate attachable to the bicycle seat stay an... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4775164 | Stands An improved stand comprises a substantially "H" shaped supporting frame which was pivoted with an also substantially "H" shaped shifting frame. There are rollers provided on the lower end of the shifting frame and properly exceeding the lower end of the s... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4768800 | Bicycle stand device An auxiliary pad for attachment to the foot portion of a bicycle kickstand is molded in two pieces of polypropylene. A clamp section has a pair of opposing semicylindrical clamp elements and can be folded to clamp around the downwardly extending rod of th... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4693488 | Electrically controlled motorcycle stand On a motorcycle stand there is mounted an electric motor, actuated by a pushbutton or switch, which motor, through a reducer unit, rotates a pinion; this latter meshes with a sector gear of the stand, whose center coincides with the hinging axis on which ... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4671374 | Main stand device for two-wheeled motorcycle A main stand device for a two-wheeled motorcycle having a body frame, which comprises a main stand pivotally secured to the body frame for rotation between a stored state and a standing state, an actuator operatively coupled with the main stand and operab... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4655472 | Support or kick stand for two-wheeled vehicle Two support legs mutually coupled to have a common pivoting motion between a supporting position and a rest or idle position are mounted in a pivot block or head mountable behind the drive sprocket bearing of a two-wheeled vehicle, such as a bicycle or mo... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4377295 | Apparatus for uprighting a motorized two-wheeled vehicle This is an apparatus for uprighting a motorized two-wheeled vehicle which is lying on the ground. The apparatus is designed to upright the motorized two-wheeled vehicle no matter which side it is lying on. The apparatus is attached to the motorized two-wh... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4358127 | Support system for a wheeled vehicle A support system for a wheeled vehicle that includes a housing mounted on the vehicle, a pair of support arms pivotally mounted on the housing, wheels mounted on the support arms for engaging a supporting surface, and a crank arm attached to each support ... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4145069 | Support system for a wheeled vehicle A support system for a wheeled vehicle. A housing is mounted on the vehicle. A pair of support arms is pivotally mounted on the housing. Wheels mounted on the support arms can engage a supporting surface. A crank arm is attached to each support arm. An ac... | 03/20/1979 |