Single-bolt auxiliary light bracket

• US 6,764,206 B1
• Filed: 01/28/2003
• Issued: 07/20/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Joel R. Felty
• Original Assignee: Joel R. Felty
• Inventors: Felty, Joel R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Cariaso, Alan
• Assistant Examiner(s): Choi, Jacob Y.
• Application Number:
  US10/353,868
• Publication Number:
  US 20040145897A1
• Time in Patent Office: 539 Days
• Field of Search: 362/476, 362/473, 362/474, 362/396, 362/549, 280/288.4, 180/219
• US Class Current: 362/476
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 6/027 Supporting means therefor, e.g. mounting brackets

Abstract

A Single-bolt Auxiliary Light Bracket is disclosed. The device provides a clean, sleek mounting apparatus for motorcycle auxiliary light fixtures. The device may further be provided in a variety of configurations to accomodate a variety of handlebar designs; in all embodiments, the bracket will attach to the existing motorcycle structure with a single bolt. The device is still further provided with recessed grooves formed in its surface for retaining headlamp wiring and other non-aesthetically-pleasing appurtances therewithin.

Claims

1. A bracket for attaching to a motorcycle fork assembly, said fork assembly defined by a pair of fork tubes in spaced relation and a triple clamp interconnecting said fork tubes, said triple clamp defining a top surface and a bottom surface, said top and bottom surfaces being substantially parallel, the bracket comprising:

a base portion, said base portion defined by at least one arcuate fork tube socket, said fork tube socket cooperatively designed to accept one said fork tube therein said base portion defined by a top surface cooperatively designed to abut said bottom surface of said triple clamp when said bracket is attached to said triple clamp; and

at least one arm extending from said base portion, said arm defined by mounting means for attaching an external accessory device thereto.

2. The bracket of claim 1, wherein said base portion is defined by a pair of said fork sockets, each said socket configured to accept one said fork tube therein.

3. The bracket of claim 2, comprising two said arms extending from said base portion.

4. The bracket of claim 3, wherein each said mounting means for attaching an external accessory thereto comprises mounting aperture.

5. The bracket of claim 1, wherein said base portion is defined by a top side and a bottom side, said base portion further defined by a groove cut into said bottom side.

6. The bracket of claim 1, wherein:

said fork assembly is further defined by a main headlight attached to said triple clamp, said main headlight attached to said triple clamp by a main headlight mounting bolt; and

said bracket further comprising a mounting aperture penetrating said base portion, said mounting aperture cooperatively aligned with said main headlight mounting bolt.

7. The bracket of claim 1, wherein:

said fork assembly is further defined by a steering stem in spaced relation to said fork tubes; and

said base portion further comprises an arcuate steering stem socket formed therein to accept said steering stem.

8. The bracket of claim 1, wherein:

said fork assembly is further defined by a steering stem in spaced relation to said fork tubes; and

said base portion further comprises a convexly arcuate steering stem cap portion protruding therefrom, said steering stem cap portion further defined by a bracket mounting aperture formed therethrough.

15. The bracket of claim 1, wherein said base portion is defined by a top side and a bottom side, said base portion further defined by a groove cut into said top side.

16. The bracket of claim 1, wherein said base portion is further defined by a brake line bore formed therein.

9. A method for attaching auxiliary headlights to a motorcycle, said motorcycle defined by a fork assembly, said fork assembly comprising at least one triple clamp said triple clamp defining a too surface and a bottom surface, said too and bottom surfaces being generally parallel to one another, a right fork tube, a left fork tube and a steering stem, said tubes in spaced relation, said method comprising the steps of:

attaching a bracket to said fork assembly by a single bolt, said bracket comprising a base portion and at least one fork tube socket, said fork tube socket comprising an arcuate portion of said base portion configured to accept one said fork tube therein, said bracket further defining a top surface and a bottom surface, said top and bottom surfaces in generally parallel spaced relation, said top and bottom surfaces defining the height of said base portion, said height being less than about two inches.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein said attaching step comprises attaching a bracket defined by a pair of said fork tube sockets, each said fork tube socket configured to accept one said fork tube therein.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein said attaching step comprises attaching a bracket defined by at least one arm extending therefrom, said arm further defined by a mounting means for attaching an auxiliary headlight thereto, said method further comprising:

an auxiliary headlight attaching step prior to said bracket attaching step, wherein an auxiliary headlight is attached to one said mounting means.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein said attaching step comprises attaching a bracket defined by at least one arm extending therefrom, said arm further defined by a mounting means for attaching an auxiliary headlight thereto, said method further comprising:

an auxiliary headlight attaching step after said bracket attaching step, wherein an auxiliary headlight is attached to one said mounting means.

13. The method of claim 10, wherein said attaching step comprises attaching a bracket further defined by a rear face of said base portion, said rear face having an arcuate steering stem socket formed therein cooperatively to accept said steering stem.

14. The method of claim 10, wherein said attaching step comprises attaching a bracket further defined by a rear face of said base portion said rear face having a steering stem cap portion extending therefrom, said steering stem cap portion further defined by a steering stem mounting means for attaching said bracket to said steering stem.

17. The method of claim 9, wherein said bracket attaching step further defines attaching a bracket defined by a base portion, said base portion having a brake line bore formed therein.

18. A bracket for attaching to a motorcycle fork assembly, said fork assembly defined by a pair of fork tubes in spaced relation and a triple clamp interconnecting said fork tubes, said triple clamp defining a top surface and a bottom surface, said top and bottom surfaces being substantially parallel, the bracket comprising:

a base portion, said base portion defined by at least one arcuate fork tube socket, said fork tube socket cooperatively designed to accept one said fork tube therein said base portion defined by a bottom surface cooperatively designed to abut said top surface of said triple clamp when said bracket is attached to said triple clamp; and

at least one arm extending from said base portion, said arm defined by mounting means for attaching an external accessory device thereto.