US 2004/0194571 A1Published application

Turn signal mounting assembly

AssigneeHarley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.

InventorsPhillip J. Zagrodnik, Todd S. Schaetz, Gregory S. Hahn, William A. Scheiding

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Abstract

A mounting assembly for adjustably supporting a turn signal from a motorcycle handlebar. The mounting assembly includes an L-shaped one-piece mounting bracket having a mounting end and a supporting end. The mounting end is coupled to the handlebar and the supporting end is spaced from the handlebar and defines a supporting bore. The supporting bore includes a reduced portion that defines a first engagement surface and a support shaft is received by the supporting bore and includes an externally threaded portion that supports the turn signal, and frusto-spherical portion that engages the first engagement surface. A set screw is received by the supporting bore and defines a second engagement surface that can be tightened against the frusto-spherical portion opposite the first engagement surface to clamp the second portion and to hold the turn signal substantially fixed.

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Dependent claims

A motorcycle handlebar assembly comprising:

a handlebar;
a control component coupled to the handlebar and defining a through hole;
a mounting bracket having a mounting end and a supporting end, the mounting end defining an aperture that is substantially aligned with the through hole, and the supporting end including a supporting bore having an internally threaded portion and a reduced portion that defines a substantially concaved first engagement surface;
a mounting fastener extending through the through hole and the aperture to secure the mounting bracket to the control component;
a support shaft received by the supporting bore and including an externally threaded portion that extends from the supporting bore, and a frusto-spherical end portion that engages the first engagement surface;
a turn signal defining a threaded bore that receives the externally threaded portion of the support shaft;
and
a locking fastener threadably received by the supporting bore and defining a substantially concaved second engagement surface that engages the frusto-spherical end portion, wherein the locking fastener is adjustable between a locked position wherein the turn signal is substantially fixed with respect to the handlebar, and an unlocked position wherein the turn signal is movable with respect to the handlebar.

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