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US 7,731,264 B1Granted
Overlay for a motorcycle inner fairing
OwnerDerik T. Jonesinventor
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Abstract
An overlay for a motorcycle inner fairing including a conformal overlay that conforms to dimensional features of an inner fairing substrate, the inner fairing substrate includes a plurality of associated peripheral edges defining an inner surface, an outer surface, and an associated thickness t.
Claims14
An overlay for a motorcycle inner fairing comprising:
- a conformal overlay that conforms to dimensional features of a motorcycle inner fairing substrate, the inner fairing substrate includes a plurality of associated peripheral edges defining an inner surface, an outer surface, and an associated thickness t, the conformal overlay including
- a first layer, the first layer adapted to conformally form upon an inner fairing substrate and having an inner overlay surface adjacent the substrate, the inner overlay surface adapted to be bonded to the substrate, and
- an outer overlay surface, the outer overlay surface adapted to provide an aesthetically appealing appearance when the overlay is formed upon the substrate and further includes a surface that scatters light incident to the first layer,
- wherein the first layer is a pliable material adapted to provide an aesthetically appealing appearance including a surface resistant to at least one of fading, tearing, scratching, and peeling.
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An overlay conforming to a motorcycle inner fairing comprising:
- a first layer having an inner overlay surface and an outer overlay surface, wherein the first layer is a pliable material adapted to provide an aesthetically appealing appearance including a surface resistant to fading, tearing, scratching, and peeling;
- a second layer having an outer intermediary surface and an inner intermediary surface, wherein the second layer is conformally formed upon the substrate, wherein the inner intermediary surface is adjacent to the substrate and wherein the first layer is conformally formed upon the second layer, and wherein the inner overlay surface of the first layer adjacent the outer intermediary surface of the second layer and wherein the second layer is a pliable foam, the pliable foam operating to conform to the shape of the substrate and to provide a pliable finish upon the substrate when applied thereto, wherein the pliable foam layer prevents shattering of the conformal overlay upon impact;
- a first interface formed when the inner intermediary surface bonds with the outer surface of the substrate;
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- a second interface formed when the outer intermediary surface is bonded to the inner overlay surface, wherein the first interface and second interface are formed of an adhesive, such that the first layer and second layer do not move with respect to each other or with respect to the substrate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.