Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7290781 | Motorcycle frame protection device A device for protecting the frame of a motorcycle from damage in the event of a crash with an easily replaceable wear pad. This invention is generally comprised of a base and a wear pad that are secured together. To accomplish the installation of this device the bas... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7204355 | Shock absorbing structure of two-wheeled vehicle A shock absorbing structure of a two-wheeled vehicle capable of sufficiently absorbing shock and desirably maintain the steerability of the two-wheeled vehicle. The structure includes a shock absorbing member projecting from a front wheel, wherein the shock absorbin... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7144030 | Protective device for a motorcycle A protective device for a motorcycle. The protective device protects portions of the motorcycle, such as the frame and body panels, from damage due to a tip-over incident or a sliding incident. The protective device of some embodiments includes a shell and a cushion... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7083181 | Motorcycle engine guard with retractable footrests The invention herein described is a motorcycle guard with retractable footrests, said footrests being accessible to a driver while traveling. The guard is mounted to the frame of a motorcycle such that it transverses the cycle in front of the engine but behind the f... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7055843 | Vehicle body-protecting device for two-wheeled motor vehicle In a vehicle body-protecting device for a two-wheeled motor vehicle, in which a pair of left and right guard members are mounted to a vehicle body frame assembly to overhang laterally outwards, so that when the two-wheeled motor vehicle is turned sideways, said guar... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7036837 | Motorcycle rear frame mounting system The invention provides a method and apparatus utilized to mount a motorcycle fender, as well as one or more components, directly to an upper rear portion of a motorcycle frame. The upper rear portion of the frame includes one or more rear frame rails, each having a ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6981713 | Motorcycle engine guard with retractable footrests The invention herein described is a motorcycle guard with retractable footrests. The guard is mounted to the outside of the engine of a motorcycle. The footrests are extended for use, and retracted when no longer needed. A mechanism is installed to prevent over-exte... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6969082 | Universal motorcycle frame slide protector The device includes an aluminum base member, a durable plastic puck and a stainless steel bolt, each of the foregoing having a hollow channel through the center. The base member is mounted to the motorcycle frame. Using the hollow bolt, the puck member is mounted to... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6926321 | Bumper with crash absorbing element An attachment element for a bumper includes a partially closed profile with a back panel and on each side lateral tension struts, a bottom plate, or a cover, wherein the attachment element is configured as a part of the bumper and the configuration of the attachment... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6910704 | Protective metal cage for motorcycles Metal tubing is bent and shaped to form a metal cage and mounted on a motorcycle. The cage functions to prevent damage to engine case covers, plastic parts, handlebars, pegs, levers, gas tanks, etc. in the event that the motorcycle is inadvertently dropped or accide... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6871888 | Shock absorber for a two-wheeled vehicle To provide a shock absorber that can effectively absorb a large amount of energy generated in case of a collision. A lattice body of synthetic resin is formed by reducing the thickness of a plurality of plate ribs gradually from the proximal ends to the distal ends ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6758484 | Crash bar for motorcycles A crash bar adapted to be mounted specifically to HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER® and EVOLUTION® motorcycle models from 1986 to present is provided to support a rider's feet in a more comfortable and stable riding position. The crash bar is designed and configured so a... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6729451 | Shock absorber for a two-wheeled vehicle A shock absorber for a two-wheeled vehicle that can absorb large energy generated in case of a collision effectively is easily mounted on the two-wheeled vehicle. A tabular top board and a lattice body are provided including a plurality of plate ribs being reduced i... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6637787 | Motorcycle engine cover bumper device A motorcycle engine cover bumper device (10) includes a road engagement memberr (12) joined to an outer wall (16) of a motorcycle engine cover (18) such that the road engagement member (12) engages a road surface before the motorcycle engine cover (18) th... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6637786 | Shock absorber for a two-wheeled vehicle To provide a shock absorber for a two-wheeled vehicle that can effectively absorb a large amount of energy generated in case of a collision, and can be mounted easily on the two-wheeled vehicle. A lattice body of synthetic resin is formed by reducing the ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6547294 | Shock absorbing construction for motorcycles A shock absorbing construction for a motorcycle that has a dimensional standard suitable for practical use for sufficiently absorbing an impact. A shock absorbing member includes a plurality of cavities and reinforcing ribs for dividing adjacent cavities.... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6318743 | Motorcycle A motorcycle in which a rear fender for covering a rear wheel is mounted on a rear frame including a pair of right and left seat rails for supporting a rider's seat, and a battery is contained in a portion, covered with the seat, of the rear fender, inclu... | 11/20/2001 |
| 5904361 | Removable mudguard for a bicycle A removable mudguard system for a bicycle including one shield for the rear wheel and one shield for the front wheel. The rear wheel shield is formed into an arcuate shape that conforms to the outside surface of a top section of the rear wheel. Support ro... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5881835 | Axle cover and motorcycle having the same A motorcycle including a fork assembly, a wheel including a wheel axle connected to the fork assembly, a bushing rotatably mounted on the wheel axle (e.g., by a spherical bearing), and an axle cover mounted on the bushing. The axle cover includes a base p... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5775454 | Motorcycle with front fender mounting system A motorcycle including a frame, a front fork assembly connected to the frame, a front wheel including a front axle secured to the front fork assembly, and a fender assembly. The fender assembly includes a fender positioned over the front wheel, and a fend... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5562296 | Bicycle fender The present invention relates to bicycle fenders and in particular to bicycle fenders which are easily removed from a bicycle. In a preferred form, the bicycle fender is manually distorted to a compact storage condition. This storage condition allows the ... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5322311 | Bicycle mud guard A mud guard adapted for attachment to the seat of a bicycle comprises an elongated semi-rigid body adapted to cantilever rearwardly from the seat post over the bicycle rear wheel. The body has a forward section comprising a pair of spaced apart, clamping ... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5186274 | Motorcycle front fender mounting system A front fender mount for a motorcycle, having a fork and double struts, which maintains the fender at a constant spacing from the wheel axle regardless of the movement of the fork and struts relative to the axle. The mount includes a bracket fixed to the ... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5165712 | Floating fender mount and method An assembly for mounting a fender on a vehicle having a body and at least one axle fitted with at least one resiliently suspended wheel, includes a linkage member on at least one side of the at least one wheel extending from its axle to the fender, for se... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5106136 | Motorcycle bumper system A motorcycle bumper system having at least two non-confining bumpers, one on each side of a motorcycle, the bumpers being located adjacent the normal riding position of the rider's legs, and being matched to the vertical dimension and height from the grou... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5026083 | Cycle fender mount A front fender mount for a cycle employing a springer mount suspension system includes glide assemblies mounted for sliding movement along components of the suspension system. The glide assemblies are connected by push rods to rocker arms at the wheel axl... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4691800 | Vehicle body frame for motorcycles In a vehicle body frame for motorcycles of the type that a single-tube main frame extending from a head pipe to the rear of the vehicle body and a single-tube down frame extending downwards from the head pipe are connected with each other via a plurality ... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4648650 | Body for two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicle A vehicle body adapted for use in a two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicle, such as a scooter, in which a front body, with an edge frame portion of inverted vertical U-shape, for covering the front surface of a main body and is formed of synthetic resin for... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4311335 | Crash resistant motorcycle A motorcycle of standard configuration, having a number of cooperating protective features to protect riders against injury having a pair of wheels in tandem with a motor therebetween connected by a basic frame which supports at least one rider's seat ass... | 01/19/1982 |
| 3975042 | Pneumatic cycle bumper A pneumatic bumper for a cycle has an inner chamber that is enclosed by collapsible sides. An enveloping cover pneumatically encases the inner chamber and the chamber is vented to allow air to escape in a controlled manner when the sides collapse and the ... | 08/17/1976 |
