Thigh heat guard for motorcycle riders

Abstract

An improved way to protect the thigh of motorcycle riders from heat of a motorcycle engine and the hot pavement of the road. The rider's body is leveraged over the engine of the bike, and the need arises to protect the thigh of the rider from extreme heat. Intense heat often causes blisters on the rider's thighs after a long ride. To protect themselves, motorcyclist have used different items, from chaps to mounting a shield apparatus directly on the motorcycle. The Thigh Heat Guard prevents blisters by covering the rider's thigh with a flexible material in a predetermined shape. Further including straps to secure said invention to the human thigh. Allows for easy adjustment and a custom fit for each rider. Lightweight for freedom of movement and easily removed when not needed. Thigh Heat Guard requires no modification to the motorcycle, and is inexpensive.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provision Patent Application No. 60 / 524,128 filed on Nov. 22, 2003.FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARACH [0002] Not Applicable SEQUENCE LISTING OR PROGRAM [0003] Not Applicable FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0004] The Thigh Heat Guard provides protection for the human thigh from heat of a motorcycle engine. This invention relates to a light-weight, inexpensive thigh shield, for use by Motorcycle riders for touring, providing no loss of riding stability, and in particular a shield that allows for complete freedom of movement of the leg by providing no constraints within which the leg must remain positioned yet protecting the rider from the heat generated from the engine and road. [0005] The Thigh Heat Guard consist of a flexible material in a predetermined shape: and provide a means for forming a protect shield that is wrapped around the thigh. The Thigh Heat Guard further includes straps to secure said inven...

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Benefits of technology

[0017] According to the present invention, a Thigh Heat Guard having the above characteristics is provided, comprising a predetermined material, such as leather of predetermined shape and size attached to the thigh of the motorcycle rider to block the heat generated from the motorcycle engine and the pavement from the rider's inner thigh. It is therefore among the objectives of the invention to provide a new lightweight and inexpensive, way to protect motorcyclist. This invention is easily put on and removed, flexible and allows for freedom of movement to the rider during touring.

[0018] Another object of the present invention is protect the rider without any modification to the motorcycle.

Problems solved by technology

These methods of protection suffers from a number of disadvantages: A) Cost of mounting the apparatus on to the motorcycle B) It alters the cosmetic look of the bike C) It cannot be easily removed when not needed D) It is not adjustable to accommodate riders of different sizes E) It cannot be removed or adjusted while the motorcycle is in motion F) It is more expensive G) It is not easily transferred for riders with two or more motorcycles

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