Protective metal cage for motorcycles

• US 6,910,704 B1
• Filed: 03/26/2004
• Issued: 06/28/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Aaron D. Celiceo, Adrian A. Celiceo
• Original Assignee: Aaron D. Celiceo, Adrian A. Celiceo
• Inventors: Celiceo, Aaron D., Celiceo, Adrian A.
• Primary Examiner(s): WINNER, TONY H
• Application Number:
  US10/809,433
• Time in Patent Office: 459 Days
• Field of Search: 280/756, 280/288.4, 280/304.4, 280/784, 180/219, 296/78.1, 293/105
• US Class Current: 280/304.4
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 23/00 Other protectors specially adapted for cycles
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 27/30 Crash bars; Crash bungs

Abstract

Metal tubing is bent and shaped to form a metal cage and mounted on a motorcycle. The cage functions to prevent damage to engine case covers, plastic parts, handlebars, pegs, levers, gas tanks, etc. in the event that the motorcycle is inadvertently dropped or accidentally falls over. If such mishaps occur the motorcycle will rest on the cage instead of any of the motorcycle parts.

Claims

1. A protective cage assembly adapted to be mounted on a motorcycle, said cage assembly having two identical parts, each part comprising:

an upper L-shaped tubular member having a distal end and a proximate end;

a slightly bent tubular member having an upper end and a lower end, wherein said upper end is joined to said upper tubular member adjacent said proximate end;

a C-shaped tubular member having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end is joined to said lower end of said slightly bent tubular member and wherein said second end is joined to said L-shaped tubular member.

2. The protective cage assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said proximate end and said distal end of said L-shaped tubular member terminate in motor mount points.

3. The protective cage assembly as recited in claim 1, including a tie rod coupling disposed at the lower end of said slightly bent tubular member.

4. The protective cage assembly as recited in claim 1, including a tie rod connecting said two identical parts.

5. A protective cage assembly adapted to be mounted on a motorcycle, said cage assembly having two identical parts, each part comprising:

an upper L-shaped tubular member having a distal end and a proximate end, wherein said proximate end and said distal end of said L-shaped tubular member terminate in motor mount points;

a slightly bent tubular member having an upper end and a lower end, wherein said upper end is joined to said upper tubular member adjacent said proximate end;

a C-shaped tubular member having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end is joined to said lower end of said slightly bent tubular member and wherein said second end is joined to said L-shaped tubular member; and

a tie rod coupling disposed at the lower end of said slightly bent tubular member.

6. The protective cage assembly as recited in claim 5, including a tie rod connecting said two identical parts at each respective tie rod coupling.

7. A protective cage assembly mounted on a motorcycle having motor mounts thereon, said cage assembly having two identical parts, each part comprising:

an upper L-shaped tubular member having a distal end and a proximate end, wherein said proximate end and said distal end of said L-shaped tubular member terminate in motor mount points, said motor mount points mounted to said motor mounts;

a slightly bent tubular member having an upper end and a lower end, wherein said upper end is joined to said upper tubular member adjacent said proximate end;

a C-shaped tubular member having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end is joined to said lower end of said slightly bent tubular member and wherein said second end is joined to said L-shaped tubular member.

8. The protective cage assembly as recited in claim 7 including, a tie rod coupling disposed at the lower end of said slightly bent tubular member.

9. The protective cage assembly as recited in claim 8, including a tie rod connecting said two identical parts at each respective tie rod coupling.

10. The protective assembly as recited in claim 9, wherein said L-shaped tubular member, said slightly bent tubular member and said C-shaped tubular member are fabricated from metal.