Adjustable attachment system for a motorcycle bag

• US 6,123,239 A
• Filed: 05/06/1999
• Issued: 09/26/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 05/06/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: DFR Acquisition Corporation
• Original Assignee: Terry Lovitt
• Inventors: Lovitt, Terry
• Primary Examiner(s): Vidovich, Gregory M.
• Application Number:
  US09/306,124
• Time in Patent Office: 509 Days
• Field of Search: 224/584, 224/585, 224/153, 224/651, 224/250, 224/275, 224/413, 224/427, 224/428, 224/429, 224/430, 224/436, 224/437, 224/439, 224/463, 224/572, 224/645, 224/652, 190/103, D12/416
• US Class Current: 224/413
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 9/20 attached to the cycle as accessories

Abstract

A travel bag for a motorcycle is disclosed that can be easily attached and removed from a variety of different size motorcycle seat backs or sissy bars and ensures that the bag is secure during motorcycle operation. The bag carries a series of vertically aligned straps on the exterior surface of the bag that faces the front of the motorcycle. Each strap is adjustable in length to fit a variety of seat back widths. The height of the seat back or sissy bar determines how many straps are used. The straps are located on the bag so that the bottom of the bag may rest on the luggage rack when the bag is appropriately affixed to the seat back. Additional straps fasten the bag down to the luggage rack or the seat back itself, to prevent the bag from being lifted off at high speeds.

Claims

1. A bag attachable to a variety of different sizes of motorcycle seat backs that vary in width and length by an attachment system permanently fastened to the bag, said attachment system comprising:

a plurality of pairs of straps aligned vertically on one side of the bag, each strap having a first end and a second end, the first end of each strap permanently fastened to the bag;

a fastening mechanism on the second end of each strap for fastening the second ends of each strap pair together over a seat back; and

a pair of loops for each strap pair, each loop having spaced end portions in connection with the bag on the same side as the pairs of straps at a preferred distance from the first end of each strap to selectively permit each strap to pass within an area defined by the loop or over the loop, passing a strap within the area defined by the loop the loop effectively fastens the strap to the bag at the loop, thereby adjusting the bag fastened end of each strap for a narrower seat back.

2. The bag of claim 1, further comprising:

a zippered enclosure having a bottom attached to a respective end of a front, back and two sides, the front and back connected together by the two sides.

3. The bag of claim 2, further comprising:

a pair of hold down straps, one on each side of the zippered enclosure having a fastening mechanism for attaching the bag to the frame of the motorcycle with a downward force.

4. The bag of claim 3, further comprising a gusset which extends around the side of the bag and is opened and closed by a zipper, the gusset providing for expansion of the bag.

5. The bag of claim 4, further comprising shoulder straps and means for securing the shoulder straps to the bag.

6. The bag of claim 1, said fastening mechanism comprising a plurality of hook and loop cloth fastening mechanisms attached to the second ends of each pair of straps.