US 5,671,622 A · Structure for containing U-shaped burglarproof lock in a motorcycle

Abstract

To provide a structure for containing a U-shaped burglarproof lock in a motorcycle. The motorcycle includes a body frame having a pair of right and left seat frames. A seat is removably mounted on the seat frames. A U-shaped burglarproof lock is provided with an approximately U-shaped hook and a bar releasably locked with an opened end of the hook. The burglarproof lock can be contained without increasing the number of parts and also without affecting both the height of the seat or the arrangement space for members under the seat. Fitted recessed portions are each provided in the inner surfaces of both seat frames to conform with and to removably retain and hold a hook positioned at an attitude substantially along a longitudinal direction of the motorcycle under the seat.

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Dependent claims

A U-shaped burglarproof lock for use with a motorcycle comprising:

a body frame including a head pipe for operably supporting a front fork, main frames extending rearwardly from said head pipe, and a pair of right and left seat frames spaced from each other and extending rearwardly from rear portions of said main frames;
a seat removably mounted on said seat frames;
and
a U-shaped burglarproof lock including an approximately U-shaped hook having a pair of substantially parallel rod-like portions and a circular arc curved portion formed continuous to one end of said pair of substantially parallel rod-like portions, and a bar for releasably locking an opened end of said U-shaped hook;
said right and left seat frames including fitted recessed portions each formed in inner surfaces of said right and left seat frames to conform with and to removably retain and hold said U-shaped hook positioned at an attitude substantially along a longitudinal direction of said motorcycle under said seat.

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A U-shaped burglarproof lock for use with a seat frame of a motorcycle comprising:

a pair of right and left seat frames having a first end and a second end, said first ends being spaced from each other and extending in a diverging direction to be spaced a greater distance relative to each other at said second ends;
a U-shaped burglarproof lock including an approximately U-shaped hook having a pair of substantially parallel rod-like portions and a circular arc curved portion formed continuous to one end of said pair of substantially parallel rod-like portions, and a bar for releasably locking an opened end of said U-shaped hook;
and
fitted recessed portions being formed adjacent to said first ends of said pair of right and left seat frames, said fitted recessed portions each being formed in inner surfaces of said right and left seat frames to conform with and to removably retain and hold said U-shaped hook positioned at an attitude substantially along a longitudinal direction and extending towards said second ends of said pair of right and left seat frames.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Structure for containing U-shaped burglarproof lock in a motorcycle

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Structure for containing U-shaped burglarproof lock in a motorcycle

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Abstract

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