Mounting systems for motorcycle windshields and fairings
First Claim
1. A windshield mounting assembly for a motorcycle windshield or the like, said assembly comprising, in combination, a clamp portion adapted to be snugly received over the handlebar portion of an associated cycle, said clamp portion also including means for positioning a portion of a windshield brace assembly for rotation through a range of angular adjustment positions, a shield brace assembly having one end portion adapted to be removably positoned with respect to said clamp, said end also being arranged to prevent radial movement of said one brace end when said brace assembly is positioned for adjustment, a fastener adapted to cooperate with said clamp in securing said one brace end, said shield brace assembly further including cooperating portions also arranged for movement through a range of adjustment positions, and means for locking said cooperating portions to said brace in a desired position of adjustment, one of said cooperating portions having means on a free end thereof for attachment to a portion of a cycle windshield, said one brace end and said clamp having interlockable means for preventing movement of said brace from a desired position of angular adjustment when said brace end and said clamp are fastened together, said fastener also being constructed and arranged for hand tightening so as to lock said brace end to said clamp in said desired position of angular adjustment.
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Abstract
This invention relates generally to windshield assemblies and windshield mounting systems for motorcycles, and in particular, to a manually adjustable and readily removable windshield system primarily intended for use with motorcycles, scootors, and the like.
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- 1. A windshield mounting assembly for a motorcycle windshield or the like, said assembly comprising, in combination, a clamp portion adapted to be snugly received over the handlebar portion of an associated cycle, said clamp portion also including means for positioning a portion of a windshield brace assembly for rotation through a range of angular adjustment positions, a shield brace assembly having one end portion adapted to be removably positoned with respect to said clamp, said end also being arranged to prevent radial movement of said one brace end when said brace assembly is positioned for adjustment, a fastener adapted to cooperate with said clamp in securing said one brace end, said shield brace assembly further including cooperating portions also arranged for movement through a range of adjustment positions, and means for locking said cooperating portions to said brace in a desired position of adjustment, one of said cooperating portions having means on a free end thereof for attachment to a portion of a cycle windshield, said one brace end and said clamp having interlockable means for preventing movement of said brace from a desired position of angular adjustment when said brace end and said clamp are fastened together, said fastener also being constructed and arranged for hand tightening so as to lock said brace end to said clamp in said desired position of angular adjustment.
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8. A windshield mounting assembly for a motorcycle windshield or the like, said assembly comprising, in combination, a clamp portion adapted to be snugly received over a portion of an associated cycle, said clamp also including means for at least partially journaling a portion of a windshield brace assembly for rotation through a range of positions, a shield brace assembly having one end portion adapted to be removably received axially over said journaling portion of said clamp to prevent radial movement of said one brace end, a fastener adapted to cooperate with said clamp in securing said one brace end, said shield brace assembly further including cooperating portions also arranged for movement through a range of positions, means for locking said cooperating portions of said brace in a desired position of adjustment, one of said cooperating portions having means on a free end thereof for attachment to a portion of a cycle windshield, said one brace end and said clamp having interlockable means for preventing movement of said brace from a desired position of angular adjustment when said brace end is snugly held between said fastener and said clamp, said fastener also including means thereon for hand tightening so as to lock said brace in said desired position of angular adjustment.
- 9. A windshield mounting assembly for a motorcycle windshield or the like, said assembly comprising, in combination, a handlebar clamp portion adapted to be snugly received over a portion of the handlebar of an associated cycle, said handlebar clamp also including means for at least partially journaling a portion of a windshield brace assembly for rotation through a range of positions, a shield brace assembly having one end portion adapted to be removably received axially over said journaling portion of said clamp to prevent radial movement of said one brace end, a fastener adapted to cooperate with said clamp in securing said one brace end, said shield brace assembly further including cooperating portions arranged for telescoping movement between extended, withdrawn, and intermediate positions, means for locking said cooperating portions of said brace in a desired position of adjustment, one of said cooperating portions having means on a free end thereof for attachment to a portion of a cycle windshield, said one brace end and said clamp having interlockable means for securing said brace in a desired position of angular adjustment, said one end of said brace and a portion of said clamp having cooperating means to prevent movement of said one end of said brace when said brace end is locked between said fastener and said clamp, said fastener also including means thereon for hand tightening so as to lock said brace in said desired position of angular adjustment.
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