# US 8,146,944 B2 · Adjustable tour pack assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,146,944 B2 - Document ID: US8146944B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/380,035 - Filed: 2009-02-23 - Published: 2010-08-26 - Granted: 2012-04-03 - Earliest claimed: 2009-02-23 - Assignees: SaNico, LLC - Inventors: Gary Miller - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8146944B2 ## CPC - B60R 9/065: {Enclosure-type carriers, e.g. trunks} - B62J 7/04: arranged above or behind the rear wheel - B62J 9/23: above or alongside the rear wheel (B62J9/26 takes precedence) - B62J 9/27: characterised by mounting arrangements, e.g. quick release arrangements - Y10T 29/49826: Assembling or joining - Y10T 29/53: Means to assemble or disassemble - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - B62J: CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract An adjustable assembly attaches to the rear storage compartment of a motorcycle and can be positioned in different locations so as to make the rear seating area larger or smaller as desired. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A sliding assembly for a motorcycle tour pack comprising: a first sliding apparatus, including a first sliding tube and a first sliding rod within the first sliding tube; the first sliding tube and first sliding rod configured to slide relative to one another in a direction, the direction being substantially parallel with their respective major axes; a second sliding apparatus, including a second sliding tube and a second sliding rod within the second sliding tube; the second sliding tube and second sliding rod configured to slide relative to one another in the direction; a support plate, wherein the first sliding apparatus is coupled with the support plate adjacent a first edge of the support plate and the second sliding apparatus is coupled with the support plate adjacent a second edge of the support plate, opposite the first edge; a locking mechanism configured to releasably hold the first sliding apparatus in one of a plurality of selectable positions; and a first set of fasteners configured to couple the first and second sliding tubes with a motorcycle tour pack; and a second set of fasteners configured to couple the support plate with a motorcycle frame, wherein the locking mechanism includes: a plunger coupled with the first sliding tube and having a first end extending inwardly through a side of the first sliding tube; a plurality of openings in the first sliding rod configured to accept a portion of the first end, wherein the plurality of openings respectively correspond to the plurality of selectable positions; and wherein when the portion of the first end is within one of the plurality of openings, the first sliding rod and first sliding tube are prevented from sliding relative to one another and when the portion of the first end is not within one of the plurality of openings, the first sliding rod and the first sliding tube slide relative to one another. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The sliding assembly of claim 1, wherein the first and second sliding rods are coupled with the support plate. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The sliding assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a first spacer, configured to accommodate a first portion of the first set of fasteners and positioned over the first sliding tube; and a second spacer, configured to accommodate a second portion of the first set of fasteners and positioned over the second sliding tube. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The sliding assembly of claim 3, wherein the first and second spacers each includes a side opposite the first and second sliding tubes, respectively, shaped to complement a portion of the tour pack. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The sliding assembly of claim 1, wherein the direction of the major axes is substantially aligned with a longitudinal axis of the tour pack. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The sliding assembly of claim 1, wherein the plurality of selectable positions includes a forward-most position, a middle position, and a rearward-most position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The sliding assembly of claim 6 wherein a distance between the rearward-most position and the middle position is approximately two inches. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The sliding assembly of claim 6, wherein a distance between the forward-most position and a rearward-most position is approximately four inches. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The sliding assembly of claim 1, wherein the first set of fasteners includes a plurality of bolts, each bolt attached to one of the first and second sliding tubes and configured to extend through original mounting holes of the tour pack. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The sliding assembly of claim 1, wherein the second set of fasteners includes a plurality of bolts, each bolt configured to extend through holes in the support plate into original mounting holes of a motorcycle frame tube. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The sliding assembly of claim 1, wherein the first sliding rod comprises a first piece and a second piece, each individually coupled with the support plate. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The sliding assembly of claim 11, wherein the first piece has a first end adjacent a second end of the second piece and the first and second ends are shaped to form one of the plurality of openings. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The sliding motorcycle tour pack of claim 1, further comprising: a first spacer, positioned over the first sliding tube between the first sliding tube and the tour pack; and a second spacer, positioned over the second sliding tube between the second sliding tube and the tour pack. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The sliding motorcycle tour pack of claim 13, wherein the first and second spacers each includes a side opposite the first and second sliding tubes, respectively, shaped to complement a portion of an outside surface of the tour pack. ### Claim 15 A sliding assembly for a motorcycle tour pack comprising: a first sliding apparatus, including a first sliding tube and a first sliding rod within the first sliding tube; the first sliding tube and first sliding rod configured to slide relative to one another in a direction, the direction being substantially parallel with their respective major axes; a second sliding apparatus, including a second sliding tube and a second sliding rod within the second sliding tube; the second sliding tube and second sliding rod configured to slide relative to one another in the direction; a support plate, wherein the first sliding apparatus is coupled with the support plate adjacent a first edge of the support plate and the second sliding apparatus is coupled with the support plate adjacent a second edge of the support plate, opposite the first edge; a locking mechanism configured to releasably hold the first sliding apparatus in one of a plurality of selectable positions; and a first set of fasteners configured to couple the first and second sliding tubes with a motorcycle tour pack; and a second set of fasteners configured to couple the support plate with a motorcycle frame, wherein the first sliding rod comprises a first piece and a second piece, each individually coupled with the support plate, wherein the locking mechanism includes: a plunger coupled with the first sliding tube and having a first end extending inwardly through a side of the first sliding tube; a plurality of openings in each of the first piece and second piece configured to accept a portion of the first end, wherein the plurality of opening respectively correspond to the plurality of selectable positions; and wherein when the portion of the first end is within one of the plurality of openings, the first sliding rod and first sliding tube are prevented from sliding relative to one another and when the portion of the first end is not within one of the plurality of openings, the first sliding rod and the first sliding tube slide relative to one another. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The sliding assembly of claim 15, wherein the first piece has a first end adjacent a second end of the second piece and the first and second ends are shaped to form one of the plurality of openings. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The sliding assembly of claim 15, wherein the second sliding rod comprises a first piece and a second piece, each individually coupled with the support plate. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The sliding assembly of claim 15, wherein the first and second sliding rods are coupled with the support plate. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The sliding assembly of claim 15, further comprising: a first spacer, configured to accommodate a first portion of the first set of fasteners and positioned over the first sliding tube; and a second spacer, configured to accommodate a second portion of the first set of fasteners and positioned over the second sliding tube. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The sliding assembly of claim 19, wherein the first and second spacers each includes a side opposite the first and second sliding tubes, respectively, shaped to complement a portion of the tour pack. ### Claim 21 (depends on 15) The sliding assembly of claim 15, wherein the direction of the major axes is substantially aligned with a longitudinal axis of the tour pack. ### Claim 22 (depends on 15) The sliding assembly of claim 15, wherein the plurality of selectable positions includes a forward-most position, a middle position, and a rearward-most position. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The sliding assembly of claim 22 wherein a distance between the rearward-most position and the middle position is approximately two inches. ### Claim 24 (depends on 22) The sliding assembly of claim 22, wherein a distance between the forward-most position and a rearward-most position is approximately four inches. ### Claim 25 (depends on 15) The sliding assembly of claim 15, wherein the first set of fasteners includes a plurality of bolts, each bolt attached to one of the first and second sliding tubes and configured to extend through original mounting holes of the tour pack. ### Claim 26 (depends on 15) The sliding assembly of claim 15, wherein the second set of fasteners includes a plurality of bolts, each bolt configured to extend through holes in the support plate into original mounting holes of a motorcycle frame tube.