Powered motorcycle lift/stand
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1. A motorcycle stand comprising;
- an upper stand unit having first and second ends, said first and thereof adapted to be pivotally attached to an axis on a frame of a motorcycle;
a lower stand unit pivotally affixed to said upper stand unit and spaced away from said first end thereof, said lower stand unit being rotatable thereabout between a retracted position and a ground contactable position, said lower stand unit comprising ground engaging foot means;
actuator means for rotating said lower stand unit between said retracted and said ground contactable positions and for lowering and raising said lower stand unit and thereby said ground engaging foot means toward and away from the ground, when the stand is mounted on a motorcycle frame, by pivoting said upper stand unit about said first end, thereby moving said lower stand unit, which is attached to said upper stand unit, towards and away from the ground under a motorcycle;
whereinsaid lower stand rotating and lowering and raising actuator means comprises first actuator means for rotating said lower stand unit between said retracted and ground contactable positions and second actuator means for lowering and raising said lower stand unit by pivoting said upper stand unit about said first end where it is pivotally attached to the motorcycle frame.
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Abstract
A hydraulically, pneumatically, electrically, or engine operated motorcycle center stand assembly having a ground-contacting lower stand unit rotatable about an axis on an upper stand unit. Parking is accomplished by rotation of said lower stand into said ground-contacting position, followed by downward pivoting of said upper stand unit, thereby raising said rear end of said motorcycle. The stand is raised by reversing the sequence. Ground contacting area, stand width, and stability are increased while simultaneously retaining maximum road clearance.
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1. A motorcycle stand comprising;
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an upper stand unit having first and second ends, said first and thereof adapted to be pivotally attached to an axis on a frame of a motorcycle; a lower stand unit pivotally affixed to said upper stand unit and spaced away from said first end thereof, said lower stand unit being rotatable thereabout between a retracted position and a ground contactable position, said lower stand unit comprising ground engaging foot means; actuator means for rotating said lower stand unit between said retracted and said ground contactable positions and for lowering and raising said lower stand unit and thereby said ground engaging foot means toward and away from the ground, when the stand is mounted on a motorcycle frame, by pivoting said upper stand unit about said first end, thereby moving said lower stand unit, which is attached to said upper stand unit, towards and away from the ground under a motorcycle;
whereinsaid lower stand rotating and lowering and raising actuator means comprises first actuator means for rotating said lower stand unit between said retracted and ground contactable positions and second actuator means for lowering and raising said lower stand unit by pivoting said upper stand unit about said first end where it is pivotally attached to the motorcycle frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An automated center stand assembly for motorcycles comprising:
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a main frame having first and third axes thereon; an upper stand unit comprising a base portion means having upstanding edge portion crossbar means thereon; a plurality of actuator means pivotally secured to said base portion means; linkage means comprising arms and a second axis between said arms; said arms of said linkage means being pivotally secured to said third axis and to a fourth axis on said upper stand unit; and a lower stand unit having detachable foot pads thereon rotatable about said fourth axis; whereby actuation of one of said actuator means translates said second axis thereby pivoting said upper stand unit about said first axis; and whereby actuation of the other of said actuator means rotates said lower stand unit about said fourth axis. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method for lowering and raising an automated center stand assembly for a motorcycle having a main frame comprising said steps of:
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(a) rotating a lower stand unit about an axis on an upper stand unit; and (b) pivoting the upper stand unit about an axis on a motorcycle main frame wherein the step of rotating a lower stand unit includes the step of actuating first actuator means; and
wherein the step of pivoting the upper stand unit includes the step of actuating second actuator means. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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