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US 6,655,740 B1Granted
Motorcycle backrest
AssigneeCorbin Pacific, Inc.
InventorMichael W. Hanagan
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Abstract
A motorcycle backrest has a back support cushion with a handhold aperture, and a support arm mounting for mounting the back support cushion on the motorcycle saddle or frame. The backrest can simultaneously function as a comfortable back support for the driver and a convenient handhold for the passenger.
Claims19
A motorcycle backrest comprising
- (a) a back support cushion having an aperture extending therethrough and providing a peripheral portion extending thereabout;
- and
- (b) mounting means for mounting said back support cushion on a motorcycle including a support post having said back support cushion secured to the upper end thereof and having a lower end adapted to be mounted on a motorcycle, said aperture in said back support cushion enabling flow of air therethrough as well as enabling a passenger to manually grip the periphery of said cushion about said aperture.
A motorcycle saddle and backrest comprising:
- (a) a tandem saddle with a driver seat portion and a passenger seat portion;
- (b) a back support cushion having an aperture extending therethrough and providing a peripheral portion extending thereabout, said back support cushion including a frame with cushioning material on at least the forward face thereof, and a protective plate on its rear face secured to said frame;
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- (c) mounting means for mounting said back support cushion on said saddle between said driver and passenger seat portions including a support post having said back support cushion secured to the upper end thereof and having a lower end mounted in the saddle, said mounting means including angle adjustment means providing pivot means between said frame and said post, and said plate having an aperture therein which provides access to said pivot means, said aperture in said back support cushion enabling flow of air therethrough as well as enabling a passenger to manually grip the periphery of said cushion about said aperture.
1 more element
A motorcycle saddle and backrest comprising:
- (a) a tandem saddle with a driver seat portion and a passenger seat portion;
- (b) a back support cushion having an aperture extending therethrough and providing a peripheral portion extending thereabout;
- and
- (c) mounting means for mounting said back support cushion on said saddle between said driver and passenger seat portions including a support post having said back support cushion secured to the upper end thereof and having a lower end mounted in the saddle, said aperture in said back support cushion enabling flow of air therethrough as well as enabling a passenger to manually grip the periphery of said cushion about said aperture.
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A motorcycle backrest comprising
- (a) a back support cushion having an aperture extending therethrough and providing a peripheral portion extending thereabout, said back support cushion includes a frame with cushioning material on at least the front face thereof;
- and
- (b) mounting means for mounting said back support cushion on a motorcycle including a support post having said back support cushion secured to the upper end thereof and having a lower end adapted to be mounted on a motorcycle, said aperture in said back support cushion enabling flow of air therethrough as well as manual gripping of the periphery of said cushion about said aperture, said mounting means including angle adjustment means for adjusting the angle of said frame relative to said post, and said angle adjustment means includes pivot means between said frame and said post.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.