Motorcycle wind deflector

• US 7,753,430 B1
• Filed: 11/20/2008
• Issued: 07/13/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Scott Elgin
• Original Assignee: Scott Elgin
• Inventors: Elgin, Scott
• Primary Examiner(s): Morrow; Jason S
• Application Number:
  US12/274,405
• Time in Patent Office: 600 Days
• Field of Search: 296/180.1, 296/77.1, 296/78.1, 296/84.1, 296/90, 296/95.1, D12/114, D12/126, D12/182, D12/185, D12/186
• US Class Current: 296/78.1
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 17/06 Leg guards

Abstract

A motorcycle wind deflector is removably secured to each crash bar of a motorcycle, extending upward from the crash bar. The wind deflector is secured to the crash bar in a manner that permits a leather or fabric splash guard to be simultaneously attached to the crash bar. The wind deflector extends upward a sufficient distance to deflect wind away from a rider'"'"'s legs, while remaining sufficiently small to avoid creating an unattractive appearance for the motorcycle. The entire guard assembly may be removed and stowed in a saddle bag or other similar container when not in use.

Claims

1. A wind deflector for a motorcycle, comprising:

a generally planar, elongated shield body, the shield body defining a front, a back, an upper side edge, a lower side edge, a lower portion, and a pair of ends;

at least one clamp secured within the lower portion of the shield body, the clamp defining an upper projection and a lower body having a generally semicircular configuration when the shield is viewed from an end, the upper projection defining an opening therein, the opening being structured to align with an opening defined within the lower portion of the shield body to permit passage of a bolt therethrough, the lower body being structured to fit around a crash bar of a motorcycle; and

a threaded knob threadedly secured to each bolt, the clamp and shield body being held together between the threaded knob and a head of the bolt, whereby a cloth or leather splash guard that is also secured to the crash bar is permitted to pass between a lower edge of the clamp and the shield body.

2. The wind deflector according to claim 1, wherein each clamp is secured to the front of the shield body, and each threaded knob is secured to the back of the shield body.

3. The wind deflector according to claim 1, wherein the lower side edge of the shield body curves downward at one end.

4. The wind deflector according to claim 1, wherein the shield body is transparent.

5. The wind deflector according to claim 1, wherein the upper side edge is structured to extend upward from a motorcycle crash bar to a position that is higher from the ground than a rider'"'"'s knee.

6. A motorcycle, comprising:

a crash bar;

a splash guard secured to the crash bar;

a wind deflector, comprising;

a generally planar, elongated shield body, the shield body defining a front, a back, an upper side edge, a lower side edge, a lower portion, and a pair of ends;

at least one clamp secured within the lower portion of the shield body, the clamp defining an upper projection and a lower body having a generally semicircular configuration when the shield is viewed from an end, the upper projection defining an opening therein, the opening being structured to align with an opening defined within the lower portion of the shield body to permit passage of a bolt therethrough, the lower body being structured to fit around a crash bar of a motorcycle; and

a threaded knob threadedly secured to each bolt, the clamp and shield body being held together between the threaded knob and a head of the bolt, whereby a cloth or leather splash guard that is also secured to the crash bar is permitted to pass between a lower edge of the clamp and the shield body.

7. The motorcycle according to claim 6, wherein each clamp is secured to the front of the shield body, and each threaded knob is secured to the back of the shield body.

8. The motorcycle according to claim 6, wherein the lower side edge of the shield body curves downward at one end.

9. The motorcycle according to claim 6, wherein the shield body is transparent.

10. The motorcycle according to claim 6, wherein the upper side edge is structured to extend upward from a motorcycle crash bar to a position that is higher from the ground than a rider'"'"'s knee.