# US 7,607,368 B2 · Locking assembly for motor vehicle of saddle riding type > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,607,368 B2 - Document ID: US7607368B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 10/995,563 - Filed: 2004-11-24 - Published: 2005-06-09 - Granted: 2009-10-27 - Earliest claimed: 2003-11-25 - Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Shinji Takahashi; Nobuhiko Nakano - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7607368B2 ## CPC - F16H 61/18: Preventing unintentional or unsafe shift {, e.g. preventing manual shift from highest gear to reverse gear} - B62K 5/01: Motorcycles with four or more wheels (specially adapted for disabled riders B62K5/003) - Y10S 180/908: Motor vehicles with short wheelbase - Y10T 70/5925: Transmission - Y10T 74/20402: Flexible transmitter [e.g., Bowden cable] - Y10T 74/2042: and hand operator - Y10T 74/20474: Rotatable rod, shaft, or post - F16H: GEARING - B62K: CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE - Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A locking assembly for a motor vehicle of a saddle riding type includes, a reverse lock disposed in a transmission of the vehicle for preventing a shift change of the transmission into reverse when the vehicle is traveling forward, and a lock release mechanism having an actuator, wherein the lock release mechanism is disposed in an opening in a front fender of the vehicle, such that the actuator projects above the opening. Further the locking assembly includes a cable operatively connecting the lock release mechanism with the reverse lock, such that actuation of the actuator causes the reverse lock to be released, a main body of the lock release mechanism housed beneath the opening on an underside of the fender for covering the lock release mechanism, and a cover body disposed on the fender, such that sides of the actuator and the opening are covered. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A locking assembly for a motor vehicle of a saddle riding type, said locking assembly comprising: a reverse lock disposed in a transmission of the vehicle for preventing a shift change of the transmission into reverse when the vehicle is traveling forward; a lock release mechanism having an actuator, said lock release mechanism being disposed in an opening in a front fender of the vehicle, said fender being disposed on a laterally opposite side of said vehicle with respect to a clutch lever, such that said actuator projects above the opening, and wherein said lock release mechanism is operable by a right hand of a driver of the vehicle; a cable operatively connecting said lock release mechanism with said reverse lock, such that actuation of said actuator causes said reverse lock to be released; a main body of said lock release mechanism housed adjacent the opening on an underside of the fender for covering an underside of said lock release mechanism and completely housing said operative connection of said cable with said lock release mechanism; and a cover body disposed on said fender, such that sides of said actuator and the opening are covered. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The locking assembly for a motor vehicle of a saddle riding type, according to claim 1, further comprising one or more fasteners, which extend from said main body to said cover body to fasten said main body and said cover body together, such that the fender is interposed therebetween. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The locking assembly for a motor vehicle of a saddle riding type, according to claim 2, wherein said one or more fasteners are screws. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The locking assembly for a motor vehicle of a saddle riding type, according to claim 1, further comprising a mud cover, covering said main body on the underside of said fender for preventing splashing of mud and water onto said main body. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The locking assembly for a motor vehicle of a saddle riding type, according to claim 1, wherein said actuator has a rotary actuator knob, such that upon rotary motion of said rotary actuator knob, said cable is shifted in its axial direction. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The locking assembly for a motor vehicle of a saddle riding type, according to claim 1, wherein said lock release mechanism includes a biasing spring for biasing said actuator to a position in which said reverse lock is in a locked position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The locking assembly for a motor vehicle of a saddle riding type, according to claim 1, wherein said reverse lock is disposed on a side of the transmission. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The locking assembly for a motor vehicle of a saddle riding type, according to claim 1, wherein said cover body includes a receiving portion engaging the fender. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The locking assembly for a motor vehicle of a saddle riding type, according to claim 1, further comprising a shift change pedal, disposed on a left side of the vehicle, which selects forward and reverse states of the transmission, as well as gear ratio. ### Claim 10 A locking assembly for a motor vehicle of a saddle riding type, said locking assembly comprising: a reverse lock disposed on a side of a transmission of the vehicle for preventing a shift change of the transmission into reverse when the vehicle is traveling forward; a lock release mechanism having an actuator, said lock release mechanism being disposed in an opening in a right front fender of the vehicle, on a laterally opposite side of said vehicle with respect to a clutch lever, such that said actuator projects above the opening; a cable operatively connecting said lock release mechanism with said reverse lock, such that actuation of said actuator causes said reverse lock to be released, and wherein said actuator has a rotary actuator knob, such that upon rotary motion of said rotary actuator knob, said cable is shifted in its axial direction, thereby operating said reverse lock; a main body of said lock release mechanism housed adjacent the opening on an underside of the fender for covering an underside of said lock release mechanism and completely housing said operative connection of said cable with said lock release mechanism; a cover body disposed on said fender, such that sides of said actuator and the opening are covered; one or more fasteners, which extend from said main body to said cover body to fasten said main body and said cover body together, such that the fender is interposed therebetween; and a mud cover, covering said main body on the underside of said fender for preventing splashing of mud and water on said main body. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The locking assembly for a motor vehicle of a saddle riding type, according to claim 10, wherein said lock release mechanism includes a biasing spring for biasing said actuator to a position in which said reverse lock is in a locked position. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The locking assembly for a motor vehicle of a saddle riding type, according to claim 10, wherein said one or more fasteners are screws. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The locking assembly for a motor vehicle of a saddle riding type, according to claim 10, wherein said cover body includes a receiving portion engaging the fender. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The locking assembly for a motor vehicle of a saddle riding type, according to claim 10, further comprising a shift change pedal, disposed on a left side of the vehicle, which selects forward and reverse states of the transmission, as well as gear ratio.