MOTORCYCLE BACKREST

• US 3,853,351 A
• Filed: 03/29/1974
• Issued: 12/10/1974
• Est. Priority Date: 03/29/1974
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Wilbert A. Lassiter
• Original Assignee: Wilbert A. Lassiter
• Inventors: Lassiter, Wilbert A.
• Primary Examiner(s): McCall, James T.
• Application Number:
  US05/456,249
• Time in Patent Office: 256 Days
• Field of Search: 297/353,314,219,383,195,243,92,DIG.9,397,452 248/299,118 280/202,289
• US Class Current: 297/452.48
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 1/28 Other additional equipment, e.g. back-rests for children

Abstract

An adjustable backrest for motorcycles which comprises a moveably mounted backrest cushion and a vertically adjustable headrest cushion, both of which attach to a frame adapted for attachment to a motorcycle saddle or frame, thereby providing increased comfort for the rider on the road and improved protection to the back, neck and head under accident conditions.

Claims

1. An operator backrest for a motorcycle saddle comprising:

A. an elongated rigid backrest frame;

B. means for attaching one end of said frame to a motorcycle saddle in an essentially vertical orientation relative to the saddle;

C. a backrest cushion sized to conform to the back of a rider;

D. said cushion including;

i. an inner block of resilient material; and

ii. an Outer cover over said inner block;

E. attachment means for flexibly and reversibly attaching said cushion on said frame including;

i. a downwardly open frame pocket on the rear surface of said cover engageable over the top of said frame and mounting said cushion on said frame;

ii. inwardly extending flaps attached to vertical rear side edges of said cover on said inner block engageable around vertically disposed portions of said frame; and

iii. means securing the inner edges of said flaps one to another for taut and laterally moveable engagement of said cover on said frame;

Whereby said back cushion is moveable laterally of said frame to accommodate leaning of a rider on said cushion and said cushion being reversible from front to rear on said frame by reversing the mounting of said attachment means on said frame.

2. An operator backrest as claimed in claim 1, said flap securing means being selectively engageable and disengagable to permit reverse position attachment on said frame, and means for selectively securing the lower edge of said frame pocket to outer surfaces of said flaps.

3. An operator backrest as claimed in claim 2, including:

A. a second rigid frame element attached as a vertical extension to said elongated backrest frame;

B. a headrest including an inner resilient block and an outer cover thereover;

C. attachment means reversibly mounting said headrest on said second frame element including;

i. a downwardly open frame pocket on the rear surface of said cover engageable over the top of said second frame element;

ii. tabs on the rear surface of said cover extendible around the second frame top; and

iii. selectively engageable fasteners for attaching said tabs to said cover and thereby said headrest to said second frame element in forward and reverse positions thereon.