Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8011725 | Bicycle rider seat brace A bicycle rider seat brace for maintaining the buttocks of a bicycle rider in a stationary position on a racing bicycle seat during seated pedaling includes an elongate member for being attached to the bicycle at a position below the bicycle seat and having a rearwa... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7992931 | Adjustable motorcycle-mounted back support An adjustable back support assembly with a cushioning pad for use with a motorcycle is disclosed. The angle of support is adjustable, and the back support and cushioning pad of varying sizes may be used with the assembly. The assembly is attached to the motorcycle u... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7604292 | Vehicle seat with dynamic cushion and lumbar support In one embodiment there is a lumbar support system for fitting on a motorcycle or other similar vehicle. There is a bracket for connecting the lumbar support to the seat pan. There is a mechanism for pivotably connecting the bracket to the lumbar support. There is a... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7377347 | Three-seat snowmobile with modular seat A snowmobile straddle seat assembly designed to accommodate one, two or three riders. The seat may have a continuous surface including three seating positions thereon or it may include separate seat portions where the separate seat portions may be selectively remove... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7331418 | Retractable passenger seat for an ATV An all terrain vehicle has a passenger seat directly behind the driver's seat. The passenger seat comprises a contoured seat portion that serves as a back rest to the driver's seat and a foldable back rest portion. The seat portion is linked to the back rest portion... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328943 | Adjustable storage seat for recreation and utility vehicles An adjustable storage seat for recreation and utility vehicles is disclosed. The adjustable storage seat may be used for snowmobiles, watercraft, all-terrain vehicles, or other similar small vehicle intended for entertainment and transportation. The adjustable stora... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7318624 | Motorcycle driver backrest A motorcycle driver backrest has a pair of struts that support a backrest pad and are positioned on opposite sides of a motorcycle, where they are pivotally supported on brackets on the motorcycle. The struts have pivot assemblies that attach to the brackets that pe... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7290832 | Motorcycle backrest and glove box assembly A motorcycle seatback and glove box assembly includes a mounting post having a lower end portion adapted to seat in a receptacle in a motorcycle seatback cushion member mounted on the upper end portion of the mounting post. The cushion member has a frame, cushioning... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7275787 | Combined second seat, backrest and luggage rack for a motorcycle A combined second seat, backrest and luggage rack for a motorcycle which comprises a frame composed of a pair of tubular members, each in a mirror image of the other, mounted together by an adjusting link which provides for variable spacing of the side members of th... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7258192 | Two person RUV with ergonomic seating and feet placement A two or more person RUV (recreational utility vehicle) is provided with a multi-place multi-planar saddle seat assembly, multi-place multi-planar foot board assemblies, and grip handles. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7249648 | Motorized vehicle, and related frame structure A frame assembly for a motorized vehicle includes a vehicle body frame with an upper frame, a lower basket frame integrally attached to and extending downwardly from the upper frame, and an auxiliary frame which is separate from and operatively attached to the vehic... | 07/31/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7216410 | Apparatus for installing an optional element to a bicycle An apparatus is disclosed for installing an optional element to a portion of a frame of a bicycle. The apparatus includes an insert formed on the optional element and a socket extending from the portion of the frame of the bicycle in a longitudinal direction of the ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7147281 | Motorcycle seat structure A motorcycle having a loading space for stably loading luggage. Luggage may be loaded onto a rear loading space with the luggage being fixed by fastening a rope to a grab rail. A seat back is provided that also functions as a passenger seat. When only one person rid... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7131691 | Tandem seat for a motorcycle having a concealable backrest assembly A motorcycle seating unit includes a seat and a backrest assembly. The seat has a front side and a top seating surface with an essentially horizontal orientation. The backrest assembly has a support arm and a back bar having an external surface. The support arm rota... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7077470 | Motorcycle backrest assembly The present invention relates to a backrest, designed particularly for a BMW™ motorcycle, including a mounting bracket configured to conform to and fit between the rear edge of the driver's seat and the front edge of a passenger seat. The mounting bracket includes... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073854 | Back supporting device for a motor vehicle seat A back supporting device for a motor vehicle seat includes a pair of hollow left and right sliding rails that are disposed fixedly on two opposite sides of a passenger seat portion disposed immediately behind a driver seat portion. Two slidable elements are received... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070234 | Motorcycle backrest adjusting system A motorcycle backrest adjusting system includes a motorcycle that has a seat and a pair of support bars that extend rearward from the seat. A pair of lower brackets is provided and each of the lower brackets is attached to one of the support bars. A pair of upper br... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7032967 | Structural foam and urethane composite for use in a motorcycle seat and method of manufacturing the same A seat for use with a cycle-type vehicle which includes a three-dimensional shaped insert constructed of a foam material. A structural foam backing is secured to a first surface of the foam material. One or more brackets are integrally formed with and extend from th... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7021708 | Removable motorcycle backrest and seat A removable backrest assembly for a motorcycle with a rear fender includes a bracket disposed on each side of the rear fender and a backrest connected to the bracket at a top end thereof. The backrest has a shape of a spoiler. The backrest has a front side formed wi... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7011240 | Rear luggage-carrier device for motorcycle In a rear luggage-carrier device for a motorcycle, in which a rear carrier disposed in the rear of a pillion portion for a tandem rider is supported by a pair of stays secured to left and right rear portions of a vehicle body, a backrest is supported on the stays so... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7008014 | Adjustable storage seat for recreation and utility vehicles An adjustable storage seat for recreation and utility vehicles is disclosed. The adjustable storage seat may be used for snowmobiles, watercraft, all-terrain vehicles, or other similar small vehicle intended for entertainment and transportation. The adjustable stora... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6994396 | Rotatable safety seatback for recreational vehicles A safety seatback for mounting to the rear of a watercraft is disclosed. The seatback rotates about the seat of the watercraft from an upright position to a boarding position. In the upright position the seatback prevents the passenger/rider from falling backward fr... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6983988 | Backrest adjusting device for a bicycle A backrest-adjusting device for a bicycle is specially designed for persons who are handicapped or try to rectify the body, including a backrest adjusting set and a breast-support adjusting set for securing a rider on a bicycle stably by adjusting the position of th... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6971714 | Motorcycle seat with convertible backrest A convertible motorcycle seat includes a backrest hinge assembly having a base plate secured to the rear portion of the platform, and an elongated pivotable arm having transversely spaced depending ears, a pivot member extending transversely of, and journalled in up... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6966471 | Folding luggage rack for motorcycles A luggage rack for a motorcycle having a shape conforming to the existing backrest on a sissy bar. The luggage rack is mounted to the existing mounting plate at brackets which may be selectively adjusted to provide the desired friction fit. The rack can be pivoted b... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6907952 | Cruise control bike A bicycle having a cruise control system and various components designed to prevent discomfort and fatigue are disclosed. The cruise control bicycle preferably includes a flexion handlebar, a parallel brake lever, a removable bicycle backrest, and an adjustable sun ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6767053 | All terrain vehicle back support A back support for an ATV having a seat in front of a rear rack includes a base secured to the rear rack and attached to a back support through a rail. Optionally, a rail support connects to the base to the rail and a bracket attaches the back support to the rail. T... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6761401 | Telescoping motorcycle seat backrest Many motorcycle seats do not have a backrest for the front rider (driver), nor is there provision for a backrest. A telescoping backrest, the mechanism of which is similar to that often used for automobile headrests, can provide the needed back support. It can be ad... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6659547 | Adjustable back rest and cargo carrier for a motorcycle An adjustable back rest for a motorcycle comprising a carrier assembly connected to the frame of the motorcycle, a back plate assembly pivotally attached to the carrier assembly and positionable at an inclination angle, and an extensible slide connected b... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6491124 | Seating system configurable between one-person to two-person configurations, and methods for configuring the same A seating system configurable between a one-person and a two-person configuration, comprising a bed with front and rear portions, a bench with front and rear portions, and a backrest. The backrest is moveable between a first position immediately aft of th... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6422648 | Motorcycle saddle with backrest A tandem motorcycle saddle and backrest has a backrest mounting unit embedded in the cushioning material in the front section of said passenger seat portion. The unit has a housing with a slot in the top wall, and a pivotable member pivotably mounted in t... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6224081 | Adjustable backrest for a motorcycle The present invention is directed to a motorcycle. The motorcycle includes a backrest that is coupled to a shaft. The shaft is positioned inside a torsion spring that inhibits rotation of the shaft in order to prevent movement of the backrest in a rearwar... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6206399 | Bicycle body support and brace A generally C-shaped arm (18) is releasably and adjustably connected to the seat tube (24) of a bicycle to extend rearwardly and upwardly of the seat. At the arm upper end a plate (34) is affixed having a replaceable pad (38) which braces the body of the ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6068334 | Motorcycle structure incorporating rumble seat and directional signal lights Integrated with the structure of a motorcycle whose engine is supported on a frame between a front wheel turnable by a handlebar and a rear wheel guarded by an aerodynamically-contoured rear fender are a rumble seat and directional front signal lights. Th... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6007150 | Motorcycle seat with adjustable backrest A motorcycle seat having a backrest that is angularly adjustable, height adjustable and removable, all without requiring any tool. The backrest is mounted by a bracket to a pivot bracket carried by a frame of a backrest adjustment assembly all of which ar... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5997088 | Vehicle seat A vehicle seat, especially for single-track vehicles such as motorcycles, etc. The vehicle seat has a backrest that serves as a true backrest in its upright position and serves as an extra seat in a folded position. According to the invention, the tilt of... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5887943 | Bicycle seat thrust support A thrust aid device to permit a bicycle rider to apply increased thrust to the pedals of the bicycle. The thrust aid device comprises an elongated mounting member having one end adapted to be fastened to the seat post of a bicycle and a movable thrust arm... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5779303 | Support bracket system for securing motorcycle backrests A support bracket system for securing a motorcycle backrest to a motorcycle fender rail. The support bracket system has left and right support members. Each support member has a substantially flat planar member with forward and rearward mounting members l... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5544937 | Motorcycle seat and method of making same A tandem motorcycle seat for attachment to the frame of an associated motorcycle has a unitary, rigid, elongated platform member configured to seat upon and be secured to the frame of the motorcycle, and an elongated tandem saddle on the platform member p... | 08/13/1996 |
