Mounting configuration and method for a motorcycle seat
AssigneesHarley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc., Milsco Manufacturing Company
InventorJohn S. Scott
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Abstract
A seat assembly for a motorcycle that includes a frame. The seat assembly includes a seat cushion, a seat pan coupled to the seat cushion, and a front mount that extends from a forward portion of the seat pan. A rear mount extends from a rearward portion of the seat pan and a central mounting portion is located on the seat pan between the front and rear mounts. The central mounting portion defines a frame mount that latches to the frame when the seat assembly is in a first position with respect to the frame, and that releases from the frame when the seat assembly is in a second position with respect to the frame.
Claims30
A seat assembly for a motorcycle, the motorcycle including a frame, the seat assembly comprising:
- a seat cushion;
- a seat pan coupled to the seat cushion;
- a front mount extending from a forward portion of the seat pan;
- a rear mount extending from a rearward portion of the seat pan;
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- a central mounting portion located on the seat pan between the front and rear mounts, the central mounting portion defining a frame mount that latches to the frame when the seat assembly is slid rearwardly to a first position with respect to the frame, and that releases from the frame when the seat assembly is slid forwardly to a second position with respect to the frame.
A seat assembly for a motorcycle, the motorcycle including a frame, the seat assembly comprising:
- a seat cushion;
- a seat pan coupled to the seat cushion;
- a front mount extending from a forward portion of the seat pan;
- a rear mount extending from a rearward portion of the seat pan;
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- a central mounting portion located on the seat pan between the front and rear mounts, the central mounting portion defining a frame mount that latches to the frame when the seat assembly is in a first position with respect to the frame, and that releases from the frame when the seat assembly is in a second position with respect to the frame;
- wherein the frame mount comprises one of a mounting stud and a mounting aperture;
- wherein the other of the mounting stud and the mounting aperture is provided on the frame;
- and
- wherein the mounting aperture is substantially keyhole-shaped and the mounting stud includes an enlarged end portion.
A seat assembly for a motorcycle, the motorcycle including a frame, the seat assembly comprising:
- a seat cushion;
- a seat pan coupled to the seat cushion;
- a front mount extending from a forward portion of the seat pan;
- a rear mount extending from a rearward portion of the seat pan;
- a central mounting portion located on the seat pan between the front and rear mounts, the central mounting portion defining a frame mount that latches to the frame when the seat assembly is in a first position with respect to the frame, and that releases from the frame when the seat assembly is in a second position with respect to the frame;
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- a strap coupled to the central mounting portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.