# US 2008/0184750 A1 · Motorcycle saddle locking device

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- Number: US 2008/0184750 A1
- Document ID: US20080184750A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 10/605,207
- Filed: 2005-08-29
- Published: 2008-08-07
- Earliest claimed: 2005-08-29
- Inventors: Craig J. Graulich
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20080184750A1

## CPC

- B62H 5/006: {acting on the saddle}
- Y10T 70/5872: For cycles
- B62H: CYCLE STANDS; SUPPORTS OR HOLDERS FOR PARKING OR STORING CYCLES; APPLIANCES PREVENTING OR INDICATING UNAUTHORIZED USE OR THEFT OF CYCLES; LOCKS INTEGRAL WITH CYCLES; DEVICES FOR LEARNING TO RIDE CYCLES
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A motorcycle saddle locking device for use in combination with a motorcycle chassis having a rear fender mount and a motorcycle saddle having a rear attachment member for locking the saddle to the rear fender mount, which is comprised of a lock housing; and a locking means which is secured to the locking housing wherein the locking means and locking housing (hereinafter, “the locking device”) bias the rear attachment member between a closed and an opened relationship with respect to the fender mount thereby rendering the saddle between an open and a closed position

## Claims

### Claim 1

A motorcycle saddle locking device for use in combination with a motorcycle chassis having a rear fender mount and a motorcycle saddle having a rear attachment member for locking the saddle to the rear fender mount, which is comprised of:
a lock housing; and
a locking means which is secured to the locking housing wherein the locking means and locking housing (hereinafter, “the locking device”) bias the rear attachment member between a closed and an opened relationship with respect to the fender mount thereby rendering the saddle between an open and a closed position.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The lock housing, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lock housing is comprised of an inner locking surface.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The locking means, as claimed in claim 2, wherein the inner locking surface is comprised of a male threaded portion.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The locking means, as claimed in claim 3, wherein the locking means is comprised of an outer locking surface.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The locking means, as claimed in claim 4, wherein the outer locking surface is comprised of a female threaded portion.

### Claim 6

The motorcycle saddle locking device, wherein the male threaded portion of the locking housing is combined with the female threaded portion of the locking means by threading the male threaded portion of the locking housing into the female threaded portion of the locking means.

### Claim 7 (depends on 2, 6)

The motorcycle saddle locking device, as claimed in claims 2 or 6, wherein the locking means is a barrel lock.

### Claim 8 (depends on 8)

The motorcycle saddle locking device, as claimed in claim 8, wherein the lock housing is further comprised of a locking tab.

### Claim 9 (depends on 9)

The motorcycle saddle locking device, as claimed in claim 9, wherein the locking tab engages an outside surface on the rear attachment member.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The motorcycle saddle locking device, as claimed in claim 9, wherein the locking tab engages an inside surface on the rear attachment member.