Motorcycle protective cover

• US 6,923,489 B2
• Filed: 01/05/2004
• Issued: 08/02/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Timothy J. Keys
• Original Assignee: Timothy J. Keys
• Inventors: Keys, Timothy J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Patel, Kiran B.
• Application Number:
  US10/751,542
• Publication Number:
  US 20050146153A1
• Time in Patent Office: 575 Days
• Field of Search: 296/77.1, 296/78.1, 296/94.1, 296/180.1, 296/136.07, 296/136.08, 296/136.01, 114/55.57, 280/642, 280/304.4, 280/770, D12/402
• US Class Current: 296/77.1
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 17/02 shielding only the rider's front
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 23/00 Other protectors specially adapted for cycles

Abstract

A flexible protective cover which attaches over the forward surfaces of a motorcycle. The protective cover includes a central portion and two attached side flaps. The central portion fits over the forward surfaces of the upper cowling. The two side flaps fit over the sides of the lower cowling. The cover'"'"'s upper portion is attached by slipping adjustable tabs around the stalks of the rear view mirrors. The lower portion is attached around the radiator opening. The trailing edges of the two side flaps may also be attached to the lower cowling. The invention optionally includes an integrated fender cover which slips over the motorcycle'"'"'s front fender and lock around the two struts supporting the front wheel. With this device installed, all the forward-facing painted surfaces are protected from bug strikes and the like.

Claims

1. A motorcycle protective cover for protecting a motorcycle including a first and second mirror stalk;

an upper cowling having an air intake, a headlight, a first turn signal, and a second turn signal;

a lower cowling having a cowling side and a radiator opening bounded by a top wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall;

comprising;

a. a central portion, having an upper edge, a lower edge, a right side, and a left side;

b. a first side flap, attached to said right side of said central portion, and having a lower edge;

c. a second side flap, attached to said left side of said central portion, and having a lower edge;

d. a first stalk slot, located proximate said upper edge of said central portion proximate said right side of said central portion;

e. a second stalk slot, located proximate said upper edge of said central portion proximate said left side of said central portion;

f. means for closing said first stalk slot around said first mirror stalk;

g. means for closing said second stalk slot around said second mirror stalk;

h. means for attaching said lower edge of said central portion to said lower cowling proximate said radiator opening;

I. means for attaching said lower edge of said first side flap to said lower cowling proximate said radiator opening; and

j. means for attaching said lower edge of said second side flap to said lower cowling proximate said radiator opening.

2. A motorcycle protective cover as recited in claim 1, wherein said central portion includes an air intake opening.

3. A motorcycle protective cover as recited in claim 1, wherein said central portion includes a headlight opening.

4. A motorcycle protective cover as recited in claim 1, wherein said central portion includes a turn signal opening.

5. A motorcycle protective cover as recited in claim 2, wherein said air intake opening is covered by a screen.

6. A motorcycle protective cover as recited in claim 3, wherein said headlight opening is covered by a screen.

7. A motorcycle protective cover as recited in claim 4, wherein said turn signal opening is covered by a screen.

8. A motorcycle protective cover as recited in claim 1, wherein said first stalk slot is bounded by an upper tab and said central portion, and wherein said means for closing said first stalk slot around said first mirror stalk comprises a first fastener located on said upper tab and a second fastener on said central portion which can be adjustably locked to said first fastener on said upper tab.

9. A motorcycle protective cover as recited in claim 1, wherein said second stalk slot is bounded by an upper tab and said central portion, and wherein said means for closing said second stalk slot around said second mirror stalk comprises a first fastener located on said upper tab and a second fastener on said central portion which can be adjustably locked to said first fastener on said upper tab.

10. A motorcycle protective cover as recited in claim 1, wherein said means for attaching said lower edge of said central portion to said lower cowling proximate said radiator opening comprises:

a. a first fastener located on said central portion proximate said lower edge of said central portion;

b. a second fastener located on said top wall of said radiator opening, so that when said first and second fasteners are locked together, said lower edge of said central portion is attached to said top wall of said radiator opening.

11. A motorcycle protective cover as recited in claim 1, wherein said means for attaching said lower edge of said first side flap to said lower cowling proximate said radiator opening comprises:

a. a first fastener located on said first side flap proximate said lower edge of said first side flap; and

b. a second fastener located on said first side wall of said radiator opening, so that when said first and second fasteners are locked together, said lower edge of said first side flap is attached to said first side wall of said radiator opening.

12. A motorcycle protective cover as recited in claim 1, wherein said means for attaching said lower edge of said second side flap to said lower cowling proximate said radiator opening comprises:

a. a first fastener located on said second side flap proximate said lower edge of said second side flap;

b. a second fastener located on said second side wall of said radiator opening, so that when said first and second fasteners are locked together, said lower edge of said second side flap is attached to said second side wall of said radiator opening.

13. A motorcycle protective cover as recited in claim 1, further comprising:

a. wherein said first side flap has an upper corner;

b. wherein said second side flap has an upper corner;

c. means for attaching said upper corner of said first side flap to said cowling side; and

d. means for attaching said upper corner of said second side flap to said cowling side.