Motorcycle kickstand accessory
a technology for motorcycles and accessories, applied in the direction of bicycle stands, cycle equipment, furniture parts, etc., can solve the problems of motorcycling falling over and being damaged, inadequate support typically does not prevent damage to a finished surface, and the movement of the motorcycle can damage or damage the finished surface, so as to improve the ease of use of the device
Inactive Publication Date: 2009-12-31
LITTER MATT
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The present invention is a removable accessory for motorcycles that can be attached to the kickstand. It consists of a pad and a bracket that can be attached to the pad using fasteners. The pad has a channel between its walls and a bottom side with a tread for added support. The pad and bracket are made of a hard noncompressible material. The bracket can have a logo attached to it. The pad can be easily replaced if needed. The accessory is designed to protect the motorcycle from damage on soft surfaces and to prevent scuffing on finished surfaces. It grips smooth surfaces without causing damage and can be customized with a logo of the user's choice. The invention provides an affordable, durable, and customizable solution for supporting motorcycles on soft surfaces and improving their ease of use.
Problems solved by technology
Due to the weight of the motorcycle being transferred to the metal kickstand, several problems arise when the kickstand is deployed on a soft or finished surface.
When deployed in sand or soft soil, the kickstand sinks from the weight of the motorcycle, which may cause the motorcycle to fall over and be damaged.
When deployed on a finished surface, such as marble, linoleum, wood, tile, concrete and the like, any movement of the motorcycle can mar or gouge the finished surface.
Existing kickstand supports or pads provide some relief to these problems, but existing kickstand pads that provide adequate support typically do not prevent damage to a finished surface.
Existing pads are typically made from metal, and easily mar finished surfaces.
Some pads that are connected to the kickstand that support a motorcycle on soft soil are cleated, which causes damage to a finished surface when the kickstand is deployed there.
On the other hand, existing pads to prevent scuffing may protect a surface but do not allow for easy movement of the motorcycle.
Existing pads may allow the kickstand to slide on the surface when a rider sits on the motorcycle, thus marring the surface.
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[0025]Referring now to the drawings, FIG. 1 depicts an embodiment of the motorcycle kickstand accessory. As shown in FIG. 1, the accessory comprises a bracket 100 and a pad 200.
[0026]Referring now to FIG. 2, The bracket 100 comprises an upper surface 110. In an embodiment, the bracket 100 is generally a cube shape, having a bottom surface opposite the upper surface and opposite sides. In an embodiment, the upper surface 110 comprises a logo section 111. The logo section is formed such that a symbol (an example is shown in FIG. 1 at 1111) or other graphic may be attached to the logo section 111. The symbol may be attached by any means, such as molding upon formation of the accessory, or as an after market addition, such as a sticker, button, rivet, pin, and the like.
[0027]The pad 200 comprises an upper side 210 and an underside 220 (best seen in FIGS. 5 and 6). The upper side 210 comprises a channel 230 that extends from a first end 231 to a second end 232 of the upper side 210. The ...
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Abstract
An accessory adapted to be affixed to a motorcycle kickstand comprising a pad and at least one bracket removably attachable to the pad at a top of each channel wall by at least one fastener. The pad comprises a channel formed between opposing channel walls extending vertically from either longitudinal side of the pad, and a bottom side. The bottom side comprises a tread and provides support and a barrier that prevents the kickstand from marring a surface when a force is applied to the deployed kickstand.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to a motorcycle kickstand accessory and more particularly to an accessory that provides protection to a surface and support for the motorcycle when attached to the kickstand.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Motorcycle kickstands are typically fabricated from a metal material, such as steel or aluminum, and bear a portion of the weight of the motorcycle when the kickstand is deployed. Due to the weight of the motorcycle being transferred to the metal kickstand, several problems arise when the kickstand is deployed on a soft or finished surface. When deployed in sand or soft soil, the kickstand sinks from the weight of the motorcycle, which may cause the motorcycle to fall over and be damaged. When deployed on asphalt in warm temperatures, the kickstand may make an imprint in the asphalt. When deployed on a finished surface, such as marble, linoleum, wood, tile, concrete and the like, any movement of the motorcycle ca...
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IPC IPC(8): B62H1/00B28B3/02
CPCB62H1/02
Inventor LITTER, MATT
Owner LITTER MATT