Accessory mount for vehicle control bodies

• US 8,235,265 B2
• Filed: 12/04/2003
• Issued: 08/07/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Shawdon, LP
• Original Assignee: Shawdon, LP
• Inventors: Barnes, Ted A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Newhouse, Nathan J
• Assistant Examiner(s): Vanterpool, Lester L
• Application Number:
  US10/727,697
• Publication Number:
  US 20040108348A1
• Time in Patent Office: 3,169 Days
• Field of Search: 224/413, 224/419, 224/420, 224/448, 224/456, 224/461, 224/440, 224/441, 224/430, 248/160
• US Class Current: 224/413
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 11/00 Supporting arrangements specially adapted for fastening specific devices to cycles, e.g. supports for attaching maps

Abstract

The present invention discloses a unique and novel vehicle accessory mounting device which attaches to either a left hand or right hand control body of a vehicle handlebar, and permits various orientations for attachment of multiple accessories.

Claims

1. A vehicle accessory mount adapted for attachment to a control bracket of a handle-barred vehicle throttle or clutch control body, comprising:

a body adapted for attachment to the control bracket;

a pair of substantially parallel mounting holes extending through the body;

the mounting holes aligned with portals in the control bracket;

a radial relief located between the parallel mounting holes;

a threaded accessory hole in the body; and

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wherein the body is attachable to the control bracket by location of fasteners through the mounting holes and control bracket portals in threaded connection with the control body.

2. The vehicle accessory mount of claim 1, each mounting hole further comprising:

a cylinder portion; and

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a countersink portion that is larger in diameter than the cylinder portion.

3. The vehicle accessory mount of claim 1, further comprising:

wherein the body is generally rectangular.

4. The vehicle accessory mount of claim 1, further comprising:

wherein the threaded accessory hole is located between the mounting holes.

5. The vehicle accessory mount of claim 1, further comprising:

wherein the threaded accessory hole is located in substantially perpendicular relationship to the mounting holes.

6. The vehicle accessory mount of claim 1, further comprising:

a ball stud attached to the threaded accessory hole.

7. A vehicle accessory mount adapted for attachment to a control bracket of a handle-barred vehicle throttle or clutch control body, comprising:

a body adapted for attachment to the control bracket;

a pair of substantially parallel mounting holes extending through the body;

the mounting holes aligned with portals in the control bracket;

a ball stud attached to the body; and

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wherein the body is attachable to the control bracket by location of fasteners through the mounting holes and control bracket portals in threaded connection with the control body.

8. A vehicle accessory mount adapted for attachment to a control bracket of a handle-barred vehicle throttle or clutch control body, comprising:

a body adapted for attachment to the control bracket;

a pair of substantially parallel mounting holes extending through the body;

the mounting holes aligned with portals in the control bracket;

a pair of hollow standoffs locatable between the mounting holes and bolt portals in the control bracket;

a threaded accessory hole in the body; and

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wherein the body is attachable to the control bracket by location of fasteners through the mounting holes and standoffs and control bracket portals in threaded connection with the control body.

9. The vehicle accessory mount of claim 8, further comprising:

wherein the body is generally rectangular.

10. The vehicle accessory mount of claim 8, the body further comprising:

a radial relief located between the parallel mounting holes.

11. The vehicle accessory mount of claim 8, further comprising:

wherein the threaded accessory hole is located between the mounting holes.

12. The vehicle accessory mount of claim 8, further comprising:

wherein the threaded accessory hole is located in substantially perpendicular relationship to the mounting holes.

13. The vehicle accessory mount of claim 8, each mounting hole further comprising:

a cylinder portion; and

,

a countersink portion that is larger in diameter than the cylinder portion.

14. The vehicle accessory mount of claim 8, further comprising:

wherein the inside diameter of each hollow standoff is substantially the same as the inside diameter of the cylinder portion of the mounting holes.

16. The vehicle accessory mount of claim 8, further comprising:

wherein the threaded accessory hole in the body is receivable of one of an accessory and a ball stud in threaded connection.

17. The vehicle accessory mount of claim 8, further comprising:

wherein each standoff is locatable in a recess on the control bracket.

18. The vehicle accessory mount of claim 8, further comprising:

wherein each standoff is locatable in a countersunk portion on the control bracket.

15. A vehicle accessory mount adapted for attachment to a control bracket of a handle-barred vehicle throttle or clutch control body, comprising:

a body adapted for attachment to the control bracket;

a pair of substantially parallel mounting holes extending through the body;

the mounting holes aligned with portals in the control bracket;

a pair of hollow standoffs locatable between the mounting holes and the portals;

a ball stud attached to the body; and

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wherein the body is attachable to the control bracket by location of fasteners through the mounting holes and standoffs and control bracket portals in threaded connection with the control body.

19. A vehicle accessory mount adapted for attachment to a control bracket of a handle-barred vehicle throttle or clutch control body, comprising:

a body adapted for attachment to the control bracket;

a threaded accessory hole in the body;

a pair of substantially parallel mounting holes extending through the body;

the mounting holes aligned with portals in the control bracket;

a pair of hollow standoffs locatable between the mounting holes and bolt portals in the control bracket; and

,

wherein the body is attachable to the control bracket by location of fasteners through the mounting holes and standoffs and control bracket portals in threaded connection with the control body.