Housing and related mounting system for stereo systems on motorcycles

• US 4,436,350 A
• Filed: 04/10/1981
• Issued: 03/13/1984
• Est. Priority Date: 04/10/1981
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Bart Jolin
• Original Assignee: Bart Jolin
• Inventors: Jolin, Bart
• Primary Examiner(s): Sakran, Victor N.
• Application Number:
  US06/236,503
• Time in Patent Office: 1,068 Days
• Field of Search: 312/7.1, 312/7.2, 312/242, 248/359, 248/230, 248/231, 224/30 A, 224/41, 224/40
• US Class Current: 312/7.1
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 11/00 Supporting arrangements specially adapted for fastening specific devices to cycles, e.g. supports for attaching maps
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 45/10 Arrangement of audio equipment; Supports therefor

Abstract

A housing and mounting system for the mounting of stereo radios, mobile communication broadcasting system (C.B.) and the like on motorcycles is provided which comprises a plastic housing unit suitably shaped to contain the stereo or other unit with speakers and other such devices, said housing unit containing two lower housing brackets comprising a channel with suitable holes for containment of tightening nuts and bolts. Two support rods are inserted in each of the housing brackets and are pivotably connected. The housing may be easily removed from the motorcycle by loosening the nut and bolt assembly, then removing the housing from the support rod. The position of the housing unit can be easily adjusted by rotating the support rod about the handlebar bracket system; moving the support rod up or down the handlebar bracket system; and/or by moving the housing bracket along the support rod. The novel housing and mounting system provides increased stability for a stereo radio unit mounted to a motorcycle and has the advantage that it can be easily removed and positioned.

Claims

1. A housing and mounting system for stereos, radios, mobile communication broadcasting systems, and the like, with their related units for motorcycle comprising:

(a) A plastic hollow housing unit suitably shaped to contain a stereo, radio, C.B. or the like with necessary auxiliary elements; and

(b) (Means to support said housing unit and connect said unit to the handlebars of a motorcycle (.) comprising two or more support arms with means to connect such support arms to said housing unit and means to connect said support arms to the handlebars of a motorcycle.) Two or more support arms;

(c) Means to connect said support arms to said housing unit comprising two housing brackets connected to or integral with said housing unit;

(d) Said housing brackets containing a channel and appropriate nuts and bolts to contain said support arms insertable in said channel.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein two housing brackets are integral with the housing.

3. Device of claim 1 wherein said arms are connected to the handlebars by means of a handlebar bracket assembly pivotably connected and positioned on the handlebars.

4. The device of claim 3 wherein the housing shaped so that the stereo speakers are separated from one another for stereo effect.