Motor cycle fairing
Patent 4411333 Issued on October 25, 1983. Estimated Expiration Date: 
November 13, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
November 13, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorApplicationNo. 06/321201 filed on 11/13/1981US Classes:180/219, Arranged in tandem280/288.2, Combined with body280/304.3, Guards and reinforcements296/187.02, Expanded cellular material296/187.05, Interior296/78.1Velocipede typeExaminersPrimary: Peters, Joseph F. Jr.Assistant: Rice, Kenneth R. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesB62J 17/00 (20060101)B62J 17/06 (20060101) Foreign Application Priority Data1980-11-15 GBAbstractA motor cycle including a frame and a fairing mounted on the frame, the fairing comprising a molded shell formed to provide a bridge portion having two depending side portions which define with the bridge portion a cavity of generally inverted U-shape in cross-section, a hollow front portion extending upwardly and forwardly from the side portions and forwardly from the bridge portion, and a rear portion extending rearwardly from the brige portion. The side portions are formed with rearwardly directed faces carrying leg protectors each having an outer lip to restrain movement of a rider's legs outwardly from behind the protector. The cavity in the fairing shell is filled with foam plastics material. The fairing protects a fuel tank against impact, either having the tank housed in it or being formed with side panels which at least partially cover the sides of the tank. | |
