RESILIENT MOTORCYCLE FOOT PEG

Abstract

A motorcycle foot peg is pivoted to the motorcycle frame and a resilient bump stop element is provided that absorbs shock force to a rider during operation of the motorcycle.

Claims

1. A motorcycle foot peg pivotally connected to a motorcycle frame having a bump stop made of a resilient material situated between the peg and the frame absorbing shock forces that would otherwise be transmitted to the operator of the motorcycle.

2. A motorcycle foot peg as recited in claim 1, wherein the bump stop moves horizontally.

3. A motorcycle foot peg as recited in claim 1, wherein the bump stop moves vertically.

4. A motorcycle foot peg as recited in claim 1, wherein the bump stop moves diagonally.

5. A motorcycle foot peg as recited in claim 1, wherein the foot peg includes a pedal having upward and outward extending spikes that increase the friction between the pedal and the rider's foot.

6. A motorcycle foot peg pivotally connected, by an axle, to a motorcycle frame having a bump stop made of a resilient material situated between the peg and the frame absorbing shock forces that would otherwise be transmitted to the operator of the motorcycle.

7. A motorcycle foot peg, pivotally connected, by an axle, to a motorcycle frame having a bump stop made of a resilient material situated between the peg and the frame absorbing shock forces that would otherwise be transmitted to the operator of the motorcycle, wherein said axial is held in a resilient bushing.

8. A motorcycle foot peg as recited in claim 7, wherein the resilient bushing is formed of two concentric rigid tubes with resilient material between the tubes.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] In one embodiment the peg is pivotally mounted to the motorcycle frame, connected to the motorcycle frame by means of a rod and bushing. This allows for slight pivotal movement of the peg about the axis of the rod.

[0020] A resilient bump stop element is positioned between the pedal and the motorcycle frame, horizontally, at the lower part of the frame-facing side of the peg, such that, without a load on the peg the resilient bump stop element keeps the peg in the peg's resting horizontal position while the bump stop remains uncompressed between the peg and the motorcycle frame.

[0021] During the operation of the motorcycle, when a downward force (shock) is applied to the peg, for example when the motorcycle is rattled by a bumpy road (causing the weight and inertia of the operator to be forced downward on the peg), the force pivots the peg about the rod and bushing connection, and the leverage force of the rotating peg is re-directed towards the motorcycle frame through the resilient bump stop element. The resilient bump stop element is thereby compressed along the line of the re-directed force, absorbing the shock and minimizing the potential discomfort and injury experienced by the operator.

[0022] One embodiment of this invention, as shown in FIGS. 1-5, has each foot peg resting pivotally on a horizontally aligned resilient bump stop element that acts to adsorb the shock. Again, minimizing the potential discomfort and injury experienced by the operator. This is also illustrated in the separate drawings with notations.

[0023] Another embodiment of this invention, as shown in FIGS. 6-10, has each foot peg resting pivotally on a vertically aligned resilient bump stop element that acts to adsorb the shock. Again, minimizing the potential discomfort and injury experienced by the operator. This is also illustrated in the separate drawings with notations.

[0024] FIGS. 1-10 show views, including a possible placement of resilient encased rubber bushings in the design of the peg, and an adjustable rubber bump stop (representing any appropriate resilient material). Also included is an image of outer cleats situated at an angle which provides sturdy traction when the rider leans back or forward. Furthermore, the images show some possible configurations of a typical peg.

[0025] FIGS. 11 and 12 show a representation of one possible example of a bushing having rubber material integrated in its design.