Deflector assembly for motorcycle

• US 7,178,858 B1
• Filed: 04/01/2005
• Issued: 02/20/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Walter T. Hesse
• Original Assignee: Walter T. Hesse
• Inventors: Hesse, Walter T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Pedder; Dennis H.
• Assistant Examiner(s): BLACK, MELISSA ANN
• Application Number:
  US11/096,522
• Time in Patent Office: 690 Days
• Field of Search: 296/78.1, 296/180.1, 296/77.1, 180/68.1
• US Class Current: 296/180.1
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 17/06 Leg guards

Abstract

The invention provides a pair of panels, positioned on opposite sides of a motorcycle, and supported on the front portion of the frame of the motorcycle to deflect air flow or wind away from the rider. The panels are pivotally mounted on a bracket which is secured to the frame, such that the panels may be positioned to provide maximum comfort to the rider.

Claims

1. A motorcycle wind deflector assembly comprising:

A. a pair of wind deflecting shields,

B. a pair of L-shaped members having a first longer leg and a second shorter leg, said longer leg of said L-shaped members attached to one of said wind deflecting shields,

C. a U-shaped bracket having a base member and two legs, each of said legs attached to one of said shorter legs of said pair of L-shaped members,

D. a bracket having at least two portions, one of said portions attached to said U-shaped bracket, and the other of said portions connected to a motorcycle.

2. The motorcycle wind deflector assembly of claim 1, wherein said pair of wind deflector shields are formed of a transparent material.

3. The motorcycle wind deflector assembly of claim 1, wherein said pair of wind deflector shields are attached to said L-shaped members and said L-shaped members are attached to said U-shaped members by fastening members.

4. The motorcycle wind deflector assembly of claim 3, wherein said fastening members are bolts and acorn nuts.

5. The motorcycle wind deflector assembly of claim 1, wherein said bracket is one of L or Z-shaped.

6. The motorcycle wind deflector assembly of claim 1, wherein said L-shaped members and said U-shaped members are formed of a strong material with an attractive finish.

7. The motorcycle wind deflector assembly of claim 1, wherein a pair on elongated members are provided generally perpendicular to said longer legs of said L-shaped members to provide additional support for said wind deflecting shields.

8. The motorcycle wind deflector assembly of claim 1, wherein a second pair of L-shaped members are provided to reinforce said pair of L-shaped members.

9. The motorcycle wind deflector assembly of claim 1, wherein opaque members are provided on the opposite side of the wind deflecting shields from said longer legs of said L-shaped members to hide any debris which might become lodged between said longer legs of said L-shaped members and said wind deflecting shields.

10. The motorcycle wind deflector assembly of claim 1, wherein said bracket is L-shaped.