Quick-connect for mounting objects

#The present invention relates to quick and easy attachment of objects, such as accessories, to other objects, such as a motorcycle.

#The attachment of accessories, such as saddlebags to a motorcycle has always been difficult and time consuming. In most cases once accessories are attached to the motorcycle they are left in place on the motorcycle because of the difficulty associated with removing the accessory.

#Currently, to attach an accessory to a motorcycle, one must remove the bolts and nuts from the fender completely in order to attach or remove the saddlebags from the motorcycle. This potentially causes problems such as increasing the likelihood that the paint on the motorcycle could be scratched when removing these bolts. Additionally, the area available for one to access the bolts is limited and can pose problems for weekend mechanics who attempt to attach accessories. The weekend mechanic or enthusiast may not own the tools necessary to accomplish the more advanced task of removing the fender. As an example, a person having big hands would find it difficult to reach between the backside of the fender and the rear tire to reach the nut. This way would also require more tools which the agverge person may not have.

#So that the matter in which the above recited features, advantages and objects of the present invention are attained and can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the invention, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to the embodiments thereof which are illustrated in the appended drawings.

#The appended drawings illustrate typical embodiments of this invention and are not to be considered limiting of its scope, for the invention may admit to other equally effective embodiments.

#FIG. 1 is an assembly drawing showing one embodiment of a quick-connect hardware assembly of the present invention.

#The present invention provides a way of installing and removing accessories quickly from an object such as a motorcycle. The assembly 10 is shown in FIG. 1 and includes a stainless steel flat washer 2, stainless steel lock washer 3 and a stainless steel socket head bolt 4 with internal threads which is used to attach the accessory to the motorcycle. The stainless steel socket head bolt 4 is installed into the fender 10 and fender strut 11 from the outside along with the stainless steel locking nut 1 to be installed from the backside of the motorcycle fender. The stainless steel locking nut 1 and the stainless steel socket head bolt 4 will take the place of the stock fender mounting bolts and will remain in the motorcycle fender so they can be used to mount the accessories when ever the need arises.

#Once the bolts are installed a polished stainless steel standoff 6 with external and internal threads and a stainless steel lock washer 5 are installed into the internal threaded stainless steel socket head bolt 4. The accessory mounting bracket is installed into the two standoffs 6 and a foot peg mount if necessary.

#After the accessory mounting bracket 12 is properly positioned, a stainless steel flat washer 7, a stainless steel lock washer 8 and a long stainless steel socket head bolt 9 and positioned through the mounting bracket 12 and engaged into the standoff 6 or the stainless steel socket head bolt 4.