Patent classifications
B62J25/08
MULTI-RIDER VEHICLE RETENTION APPAREL
A multi-rider vehicle retention apparel system includes a jacket and one or more gloves. The jacket includes loop fasteners on the front face of the jacket, on both the left and right sides. The gloves have palms covered with hook fasteners able to releasably attach to the loop fasteners on the jacket. In use, the jacket may be worn by a vehicle operator, and the gloves may be worn by a rider seated behind the operator. Using the gloves, the rider may be able to very securely hold onto the operator while riding on the vehicle, reducing fear of losing grip.
PORTABLE ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH ARTICULATED WHEELS
An electric vehicle includes a stem and a base with wheels. The base is at a first end of the stem, with symmetrical elements of the base opposed across a stem axis. Elements on each side include a wheel, a drive motor, a platform and pivot joints. The wheel has an axis of rotation. The drive motor is connected to the wheel. The platform is between the wheel and the stem. A first pivot joint connects the stem and the platform. A second pivot joint connects the platform and the wheel. In a first orientation, the platforms are substantially perpendicular to the stem and in a second orientation the platforms are substantially parallel to the stem. The wheel axes are substantially parallel to each other and are substantially perpendicular to the stem axis in the first orientation and the second orientation.
PORTABLE ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH ARTICULATED WHEELS
An electric vehicle includes a stem and a base with wheels. The base is at a first end of the stem, with symmetrical elements of the base opposed across a stem axis. Elements on each side include a wheel, a drive motor, a platform and pivot joints. The wheel has an axis of rotation. The drive motor is connected to the wheel. The platform is between the wheel and the stem. A first pivot joint connects the stem and the platform. A second pivot joint connects the platform and the wheel. In a first orientation, the platforms are substantially perpendicular to the stem and in a second orientation the platforms are substantially parallel to the stem. The wheel axes are substantially parallel to each other and are substantially perpendicular to the stem axis in the first orientation and the second orientation.
GRAB RAIL OF SADDLE RIDING VEHICLE
A grab rail of a saddle riding vehicle is secured to a rear portion of a body frame. The grab rail includes: a grip that extends in a vehicle longitudinal direction; a grip extension that extends downward from a front end of the grip; a front side fixation portion that is connected to a lower end of the grip extension and is attached to the body frame; and a coupler that couples the grip extension and the front side fixation portion. The grab rail includes a luggage hook that is formed by an opening. The opening is defined by the grip extension, the front side fixation portion and the coupler.
Frame for an electric cargo bicycle
A frame for an electric bicycle, such as a long-tail electric cargo bicycle, is described. The bike frame, in some embodiments, includes cross members that connect a rear rack of the bicycle to a head tube of the bicycle via a seat tube of the bicycle. Via the multiple connection points, the cross members mitigate side to side movement, such as waggling, of the rear rack of the bicycle.
Tandem grip unit for motorcycle
A tandem grip unit includes a pair of left and right tandem grips. Each of the tandem grips in turn includes a to-be-supported portion supported by a vehicle frame structure, a grip portion to be grasped by a fellow passenger, a bag fitting portion to which a pannier bag is fitted, and a casing fitting portion to which a top casing is fitted, all of those elements being formed integrally.
MOTORCYCLE CHILD SAFETY SYSTEM
A motorcycle child safety system is disclosed, including a handlebar including a handlebar mount to couple the handlebar to a gas tank of a motorcycle. A riser extends between the handlebar mount and a left bar and a right bar, wherein a child grasps the left bar and right bar. Two foot pegs are provided, wherein a first foot peg is positioned on a left side of the motorcycle and a second foot peg positioned on a right side of the motorcycle to allow the child to rest their feet on each foot peg. The handlebar and the two foot pegs comprise the motorcycle safety system to permit the child to be seated in front of an operator on the motorcycle, and wherein the child grasps the handlebars while resting the child's feet on the foot pegs during use of the motorcycle.
MOTORCYCLE CHILD SAFETY SYSTEM
A motorcycle child safety system is disclosed, including a handlebar including a handlebar mount to couple the handlebar to a gas tank of a motorcycle. A riser extends between the handlebar mount and a left bar and a right bar, wherein a child grasps the left bar and right bar. Two foot pegs are provided, wherein a first foot peg is positioned on a left side of the motorcycle and a second foot peg positioned on a right side of the motorcycle to allow the child to rest their feet on each foot peg. The handlebar and the two foot pegs comprise the motorcycle safety system to permit the child to be seated in front of an operator on the motorcycle, and wherein the child grasps the handlebars while resting the child's feet on the foot pegs during use of the motorcycle.
Child bicycle seat
A child bicycle seat releasably mounted to a bicycle includes a seat assembly including a child seat secured to a tube member, a front tube mounted to a front end of the tube member and having top and bottom cavities, and a quick release clamp mounted to a rear end of the tube member; a handlebar assembly including a hollow pole having two opposite lower slots, a handlebar member threadedly secured to a top of the hollow pole, and a first quick release skewer secured to both the top cavity and the lower slots to fasten the front tube and the hollow pole together; a clamp assembly including a top tube having two opposite slot members, a second quick release skewer secured to both the bottom cavity and the slot members to fasten the front tube and the top tube together. The clamp assembly has a height adjustment mechanism.
Saddle-ride-type vehicle
A saddle-ride-type vehicle for allowing a passenger's hand holding a grip to minimally slip. The saddle-ride-type vehicle is provided with grips mounted on a seat frame and formed for a passenger who rides behind an operator to grip. The seat frame is covered by a rear cowl. The rear cowl includes front sidewardly projecting portions arranged at positions which overlap with the grips as viewed in a side view of a vehicle and arranged close to the grip as viewed in a plan view.