Back to results
US 4,901,813 AGranted
Motorcycle
AssigneeHonda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsKatsumi Kimura, Masamitsu Anzawa, Masamichi Uchida, Tomohiko Akashi
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A motorcycle provided with a receiving chamber positioned beneath the seat includes a forwardly inclined engine and a generally horizontally disposed transmission to permit expansion of the carrying capacity of the receiving chamber. The receiving chamber rear wall, moreover, is depressed inwardly to create an external recess for extending the clearance space between the chamber and the rear wheel, as well as providing a protrusion interiorly of the chamber capable of positioning a helmet therein.
Claims15
A motorcycle comprising:
- a longitudinally extending frame;
- a front wheel and a rear wheel connecting with said frame at opposite ends thereof;
- an engine;
- a transmission extending generally horizontally and rearwardly from said engine to operatively connect said engine and said rear wheel, said transmission being contained in a case that mounts said engine and that is pivotally attached to said frame;
- a box-like receiving chamber with an open upper end carried by said frame rearwardly of said engine and in overlying relation to said transmission in close proximity thereto;
- and
- a seat pivotally attached to said receiving chamber for opening and closing the upper end thereof.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.