Saddle bag protector of motorcycle

• US 6,068,075 A
• Filed: 03/19/1997
• Issued: 05/30/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 03/19/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Honda Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Honda Motor Company)
• Inventors: Saiki, Terunari
• Primary Examiner(s): Hurley, Kevin
• Application Number:
  US08/820,891
• Time in Patent Office: 1,168 Days
• Field of Search: 180/219, 280/304.3, 224/413, 224/419, 224/425, 224/426, 224/429, 224/441, 224/442, 224/433, 224/434, 224/435
• US Class Current: 180/219
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 27/30 Crash bars; Crash bungs
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 9/23 above or alongside the rear wheel B62J9/26 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 9/26 to the saddle, e.g. saddle bags

Abstract

In a motorcycle having a saddle bag provided at least on one side of a rear wheel, the saddle bag is supported on the body frame and protected using a reduced number of required parts, thus increasing design freedom. A guard pipe extends outside beyond the saddle bag and is mounted to the body frame. At least a portion of the saddle bag is fixedly supported by the guard pipe.

Claims

1. A motorcycle, comprising:

at least one saddle bag located on one side of a rear wheel of the motorcycle; and

a saddle bag protector, said saddle bag protector including;

a guard pipe, said guard pipe mounted to a body frame of the motorcycle and projecting in an outward direction from the body frame beyond the saddle bag, said guard pipe including a bottom supporting member extending in a forward direction of the motorcycle underneath the saddle bag for fixedly supporting at least a lower portion of the saddle bag.

2. The motorcycle of claim 1, wherein said guard pipe extends in a forward direction of the motorcycle beyond the saddle bag and comprises a forward extending pipe having a front end connected to the body frame of the motorcycle, a pillion step being mounted to said forward extending pipe.

3. The motorcycle of claim 2, wherein said pillion step is rotatably mounted to said forward extending pipe to be rotatable to a foot rest position extending in the outward direction from the body frame and a lifted position extending vertically.

4. The motorcycle of claim 2, wherein said pillion step is fixedly mounted to said forward extending pipe.

5. The motorcycle of claim 1, wherein the motorcycle includes an additional saddle bag located on another side of the rear wheel opposite the one side,

an additional guard pipe is mounted to the body frame of the motorcycle on the other side of the rear wheel and projects in an outward direction from the body frame beyond the additional saddle bag, said additional guard pipe fixedly supporting at least a lower portion of the additional saddle bag.

6. The motorcycle of claim 5, further comprising a connector pipe passing along a rear end of the rear wheel, said connector pipe connecting said guard pipe and said additional guard pipe.

7. The motorcycle of claim 1, wherein said guard pipe comprises an upper supporting member extending in a forward direction of the motorcycle between the saddle bag and the rear wheel, said upper supporting member fixedly mounting the saddle bag.

8. The motorcycle of claim 5, wherein said additional guard pipe comprises a bottom supporting member extending in a forward direction of the vehicle underneath the additional saddle bag for fixedly supporting the additional saddle bag.

9. A saddle bag protector for a vehicle having a saddle bag located on a side of the vehicle, the saddle bag protector comprising:

a guard pipe mountable to a body frame of the vehicle and for projecting in an outward lateral direction from the body frame beyond the saddle bag,

said guard pipe including a bottom supporting member for fixedly supporting at least a lower portion of the saddle bag, said bottom supporting member for extending in a forward direction of the vehicle underneath the saddle bag; and

wherein said guard pipe is extendable in a forward direction of the vehicle beyond the saddle bag and comprises a forward extending pipe having a front end connectable to the body frame of the vehicle, a pillion step being mounted to said forward extending pipe.

10. The saddle bag protector of claim 9, wherein said pillion step is rotatably mounted to said forward extending pipe to be rotatable to a foot rest position extending in the outward lateral direction from the body frame and a lifted position extending vertically.

11. The saddle bag protector of claim 9, wherein said pillion step is fixedly mounted to said forward extending pipe.

12. A motorcycle comprising:

at least one saddle bag located on one side of a rear wheel of the motorcycle; and

a saddle bag protector, said saddle bag protector including a guard pipe mounted to a body frame of the motorcycle and projecting in an outward direction from the body frame beyond the saddle bag, said guard pipe including a bottom supporting member extending in a forward direction of the motorcycle underneath the saddle bag, said bottom supporting member fixedly supporting the saddle bag,

wherein said guard pipe extends in a forward direction of the motorcycle beyond the saddle bag and comprises a forward extending pipe having a front end connectable to the body frame of the motorcycle, a pillion step being mounted to said forward extending pipe.

13. The motorcycle of claim 12, wherein said pillion step is rotatably mounted to said forward extending pipe to be rotatable to a foot rest position extending in the outward direction from the body frame and a lifted position extending vertically.

14. The motorcycle of claim 12, wherein said pillion step is fixedly mounted to said forward extending pipe.

15. The motorcycle of claim 12, wherein the motorcycle includes an additional saddle bag located on another side of the rear wheel opposite the one side,

an additional guard pipe is mountable to the body frame of the motorcycle on the other side of the rear wheel and projects in an outward direction from the body frame beyond the additional saddle bag, said additional guard pipe fixedly supporting at least a lower portion of the additional saddle bag.

16. The motorcycle of claim 15, further comprising a connector pipe passing along a rear end of the rear wheel, said connector pipe connecting said guard pipe and said additional guard pipe.

17. The motorcycle of claim 12, wherein said guard pipe comprises a bottom supporting member extending in a forward direction of the motorcycle underneath the saddle bag, said bottom supporting member fixedly supporting the saddle bag.

18. The motorcycle of claim 12, wherein said guard pipe comprises an upper supporting member extending in a forward direction of the motorcycle between the saddle bag and the rear wheel, said upper supporting member being fixedly mounted to the saddle bag.

19. The motorcycle of claim 15, wherein said additional guard pipe comprises a bottom supporting member extending in a forward direction of the vehicle underneath the additional saddle bag for fixedly supporting the additional saddle bag.