Folding Motorcycle Mirror

• US 20110140471A1
• Filed: 12/11/2009
• Published: 06/16/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/11/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ned Suesse
• Original Assignee: Ned Suesse
• Inventors: Suesse, Ned
• Application Number:
  US12/636,208
• Publication Number:
  US 20110140471A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 296/1.11
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/06 mounted on vehicle exterior B60R1/025, B60R1/08 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 29/00 Adaptations or arrangements of mirrors for use on cycles

Abstract

A folding motorcycle mirror includes, a mirror assembly including a first ball, a mount assembly including a second ball, and a clamp assembly engaging the first ball and the second ball.

Claims

1. ) A folding motorcycle mirror comprising:

a mirror assembly including a first ball;

a mount assembly including a second ball; and

a clamp assembly engaging the first ball and the second ball.

2. ) The folding motorcycle mirror of claim 1, wherein the mount assembly comprises a mount configured to be attached to a handlebar.

3. ) The folding motorcycle mirror of claim 1, wherein the clamp assembly comprises a member configured to engage at least one of the first ball and the second ball.

4. ) The folding motorcycle mirror of claim 1, wherein the clamp assembly comprises a first member configured to engage both the first ball and the second ball, and a second member configured to engage at least one of the first ball and the second ball.

5. ) The folding motorcycle mirror of claim 4, wherein the clamp assembly further comprises a tensioning mechanism, the tensioning mechanism configured to adjust a clamping force exerted on the first ball by the first member and the second member.

6. ) The folding motorcycle mirror of claim 4, wherein the clamp assembly further comprises a tensioning mechanism, the tensioning mechanism configured to adjust a clamping force exerted on the second ball by the first member and the second member.

7. ) The folding motorcycle mirror of claim 5, wherein the tensioning mechanism comprises a lever with a cam.

8. ) The folding motorcycle mirror of claim 5, wherein the tensioning mechanism comprises a thumbscrew.

9. ) The folding motorcycle mirror of claim 1, wherein the mirror assembly comprises a reflective surface that is convex.

10. ) The folding motorcycle mirror of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first ball and the second ball is partially comprised of a vibration isolating compound.

11. ) The folding motorcycle mirror of claim 10, wherein the vibration isolating compound is selected from a group consisting of rubber and urethane.

12. ) A folding motorcycle mirror comprising;

a reflective surface connected to a first ball by a stalk;

a mount assembly connected to a second ball by a waist; and

a clamp assembly connecting the first ball and the second ball, the clamp assembly comprising a first member, a second member, and a tensioning mechanism, wherein the clamp assembly is configured to allow the first ball to rotate with respect to the first member, wherein the clamp assembly is further configured to allow the second ball to rotate with respect to the first member.

13. ) The folding motorcycle mirror of claim 12, wherein the mount assembly comprises a mount configured to be attached to a handlebar.

14. ) The folding motorcycle mirror of claim 12, wherein the stalk is positioned generally in a plane of the reflective surface.

15. ) The folding motorcycle mirror of claim 12, wherein an angle between a plane of the reflective surface and a longitudinal axis of the mirror assembly is within 20 degrees.

16. ) The folding motorcycle mirror of claim 12, wherein the clamp assembly is configured to allow an angle formed between a longitudinal axis of the clamp assembly and a longitudinal axis of the mount assembly to be less than 90 degrees.

17. ) A folding motorcycle mirror comprising;

a mirror assembly including a reflective surface and a first ball;

a mount assembly including a second ball; and

a clamp assembly attached to the first ball and the second ball, the clamp assembly being adapted to allow the reflective surface to be positioned either in a extended position or in a folded position.

18. ) The folding motorcycle mirror of claim 17, wherein the mount assembly comprises a mount configured to be attached to a handlebar.

19. ) The folding motorcycle mirror of claim 17, wherein the folded position comprises positioning the clamp assembly and the mirror assembly generally along a handlebar.

20. ) The mirror of claim 17, wherein the clamp assembly is configured to put adjustable pressure on both the first ball and the second ball, thereby adjusting the resistance to folding and allowing the mirror to be held firmly in position.

22. ) The mirror of claim 17, wherein the clamp assembly is configured to adjust pressure on the first ball and the second ball with a single adjustment.

23. ) The mirror of claim 17, wherein the first ball and the second ball are treated to increase friction with the clamp assembly.