Floating gauge mount for motorcycle
AssigneeBastin-Logan Water Services, Inc.
InventorThomas A. Brewer
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Abstract
A springer fork assembly is provided for use on a motorcycle having handlebars. The springer fork assembly includes a springer fork and a gauge mount. The springer fork includes a non-moving portion that does not move relative to the handlebars and a moving portion that moves relative to the handlebars. The gauge mount is coupled to the moving portion of the springer fork for movement relative to the handlebars.
Claims47
A springer fork for use on a motorcycle having handlebars, the springer fork comprising
- a springer leg and
- a gauge mount including a springer fork-mounting portion coupled to the springer leg for movement relative to the handlebars and a gauge-mounting portion configured to support a gauge, the gauge mount further including a neck extending between a first end appended to the springer fork-mounting portion and a second end appended to the gauge-mounting portion and a hinge connection between the second end of the neck and the gauge-mounting portion.
A springer fork for use on a motorcycle having handlebars, the springer fork comprising
- a springer leg having a non-moving portion that does not move relative to the handlebars and a moving portion that moves relative to the handlebars and
- a gauge mount coupled to the moving portion of the springer leg for movement relative to the handlebars.
A springer fork for use on a motorcycle having handlebars and a wheel, the springer fork comprising
- a springer leg having a bottom end adapted to couple to a wheel and a top end spaced-apart from the bottom end and
- a gauge mount coupled to the top end of the springer leg to permit the gauge mount to move relative to the handlebars.
A springer fork for use on a motorcycle having a wheel and handlebars, the springer fork comprising
- a rigid leg,
- a link coupled to the rigid leg and adapted to couple to the wheel,
- a springer leg coupled to the link, the springer leg having a non-moving portion that does not move relative to the handlebars and a moving portion that moves relative to the handlebars, and
- a gauge mount coupled to the moving portion of the springer leg for movement relative to the handlebars.
A springer fork for use on a motorcycle including handlebars and a wheel having an axle, the springer fork comprising
- a rigid leg,
- a link coupled to the rigid leg and adapted to couple to a wheel,
- a springer leg coupled to the link, the springer leg having a bottom end adapted to lie adjacent to the axle of the wheel and a top end spaced apart from the bottom end, and
- a gauge mount coupled to the top end of the springer leg to permit the gauge mount to move relative to the handlebars.
A springer fork for use on a motorcycle having a wheel and having handlebars, the springer fork comprising
- a rigid leg
- a link coupled to the rigid leg and adapted to couple to the wheel,
- a springer leg, and
- a gauge mount including a springer fork-mounting portion coupled to the springer leg for movement relative to the handlebars and a gauge-mounting portion configured to support a gauge, the gauge mount further including a neck extending between a first end appended to the springer fork-mounting portion and a second end appended to the gauge-mounting portion and a hinge connection between the second end of the neck and the gauge-mounting portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.