Anti-theft device installation structure for motorcycle

• US 20040036609A1
• Filed: 05/21/2002
• Published: 02/26/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 04/02/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Honda Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Honda Access Corp. (Honda Motor Company), Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Honda Motor Company)
• Inventors: Yamashita, Akihiko, Yamashita, Seiichi, Hatayama, Atushi, Kojika, Ken, Okumura, Motoharu
• Granted Patent: US 7,034,665 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/572.8
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2325/205 Mobile phones
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2325/304 Boats
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2325/306 Motorcycles
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/102 a signal being sent to a remote location, e.g. a radio signal being transmitted to a police station, a security company or the owner
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/2009 Antitheft state indicator
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/33 of global position, e.g. by providing GPS coordinates
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2556/50 of positioning data, e.g. GPS [Global Positioning System] data

Abstract

A structure is provided for installing in a motorcycle an anti-theft device capable of reporting its position by wirelessly transmitting at least identifying information utilizing the GPS or PHS positioning system. The structure includes a receptacle and an openable cover that can be locked to secure the receptacle, and the anti-theft device is installed in the receptacle. The receptacle can be a helmet box formed in the motor cycle and cover the can be an openable and lockable motorcycle seat. The structure conceals the anti-theft device, protects it from vibration and invasion of rainwater, and can include a case with enhanced waterproofing capability in which the anti-theft device is accommodated so that an indicator thereof is visible through a transparent window.

Claims

1. A structure for installing in a motorcycle an anti-theft device capable of reporting its position by wirelessly transmitting at least identifying information, the structure comprising:

a receptacle and

an openable cover that can be locked to secure the receptacle,

the receptacle and cover being formed in the motorcycle and the anti-theft device being installed in the receptacle.

2. A structure according to claim 1, wherein the structure further comprises a case for holding the anti-theft device that is formed at least at a portion to be attached to the motorcycle body side of an anti-vibration material and has a transparent portion through which an indicator of the anti-theft device can be viewed.

3. A structure according to claim 1, further comprising a case for holding the anti-theft device that is constituted of a holder to be attached to the motorcycle body side and a cover attachable to the holder by a waterproof structure, at least at a portion of the holder to be attached to the motorcycle body side being formed of an anti-vibration material and the cover having a transparent portion through which an indicator of the anti-theft device can be viewed.

4. A structure according to claim 2, wherein the portion of the case that faces the motorcycle body is provided with a cushioning material.

5. A structure according to claim 3, wherein the portion of the case that faces the motorcycle body is provided with a cushioning material.

6. A structure according to claim 2, wherein the case is provided with an engagement member and a cord interconnecting the anti-theft device and an onboard battery of the motorcycle exits from the case, loops through the engagement member and continues on to the battery side.

7. A structure according to claim 3, wherein the case is provided with an engagement member and a cord interconnecting the anti-theft device and an onboard battery of the motorcycle exits from the from the case, loops through the engagement member and continues on to the battery side.

8. A structure according to claim 4, wherein the case is provided with an engagement member and a cord interconnecting the anti-theft device and an onboard battery of the motorcycle exits from the case, loops through the engagement member and continues on to the battery side.

9. A structure according to claim 1, wherein the anti-theft device is installed between a wall of the receptacle and a lining sheet covering the wall.

10. A structure according to claim 2, wherein the anti-theft device is installed between a wall of the receptacle and a lining sheet covering the wall.

11. A structure according to claim 3, wherein the anti-theft device is installed between a wall of the receptacle and a lining sheet covering the wall.

12. A structure according to claim 4, wherein the anti-theft device is installed between a wall of the receptacle and a lining sheet covering the wall.

13. A structure according to claim 5, wherein the anti-theft device is installed between a wall of the receptacle and a lining sheet covering the wall.

14. A structure according to claim 6, wherein the anti-theft device is installed between a wall of the receptacle and a lining sheet covering the wall.

15. A structure according to claim 7, wherein the anti-theft device is installed between a wall of the receptacle and a lining sheet covering the wall.

16. A structure according to claim 8, wherein the anti-theft device is installed between a wall of the receptacle and a lining sheet covering the wall.

17. A structure according to claim 1, wherein the receptacle is formed with an internal recess, the anti-theft device is installed in the recess of the receptacle, and an opening of the recess is covered with a covering member.

18. A structure according to claim 2, wherein the receptacle is formed with an internal recess, the anti-theft device is installed in the recess of the receptacle, and an opening of the recess is covered with a covering member.

19. A structure according to claim 3, wherein the receptacle is formed with an internal recess, the anti-theft device is installed in the recess of the receptacle, and an opening of the recess is covered with a covering member.

20. A structure according to claim 4, wherein the receptacle is formed with an internal recess, the anti-theft device is installed in the recess of the receptacle, and an opening of the recess is covered with a covering member.

21. A structure according to claim 5, wherein the receptacle is formed with an internal recess, the anti-theft device is installed in the recess of the receptacle, and an opening of the recess is covered with a covering member.

22. A structure according to claim 6, wherein the receptacle is formed with an internal recess, the anti-theft device is installed in the recess of the receptacle, and an opening of the recess is covered with a covering member.

23. A structure according to claim 7, wherein the receptacle is formed with an internal recess, the anti-theft device is installed in the recess of the receptacle, and an opening of the recess is covered with a covering member.

24. A structure according to claim 8, wherein the receptacle is formed with an internal recess, the anti-theft device is installed in the recess of the receptacle, and an opening of the recess is covered with a covering member.