Knee-Mounted Air Deflector For Motorcyclist

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-02-07
BIGALKE JERRY H
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The deflector described in this patent is a device that is worn by a motorcyclist to prevent air from reaching their head, face, and eyes while riding. It is attached to the motorcyclist's knees and does not interfere with their movement. It includes a mounting plate that is held in place by straps and a deflector plate that can be rotated from a closed to a ready position and then an open position. The deflector plate can be locked in the open position to allow air to flow through it. The technical effect of this device is to provide better protection and comfort for motorcyclists by reducing the amount of air that reaches their vulnerable areas while riding.

Problems solved by technology

A serious problem for motorcyclists is that a blast of air impacts their neck, face and eyes while they are moving.
This air stream is annoying, particularly on long journeys.
It is also noisy and may carry bugs and rain drops.
Most importantly, the air stream presents a safety hazard, as it may distract the motorcyclist's attention from the road and from other vehicles.
This solution is not satisfactory, in part because a chest-worn deflector may impair the movement of the upper body and arms of the motorcyclist.
In addition, the deflector cannot be easily removed and is unsightly.
This may be uncomfortable, particularly in warm weather.

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[0031]As used herein, the term “knee,” whether used in the singular or plural, refers to the kneecap (patella) as well as the portion of the shin that is located directly below the kneecap.

[0032]FIG. 2 illustrates an air deflector 20 of this invention. Deflector 20 is mounted to the knee of motorcyclist 10, who is seated in a riding position, with his or her knees flexed, on motorcycle 10. As shown, deflector 20 extends forward from the knee of motorcyclist 10 and protrudes into and deflects air stream 14 so as to prevent a large part of air stream 14 from impacting the neck and face of motorcyclist 10. Air stream 14 flows up the front side of the torso of motorcyclist 10 towards the neck and face of motorcyclist 10.

[0033]FIG. 3 is a more detailed view showing that deflector 20 is in the form of a cap visor and mounted to the knee 22 of motorcyclist 10 by means of a strap 24. FIG. 4 is a front view of the deflector 20 mounted to the motorcyclist's knee. Preferably, deflector 20 is m...

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An air deflector is mounted to the area of the knee of a motorcyclist to prevent a stream of air from striking the motorcyclist's face. A mounting plate is used to attach the deflector to the motorcyclist's knee. The deflector comprises a deflector plate, which is pivotably connected to the mounting plate by a hinge mechanism. The hinge mechanism allows the deflector plate to pivot from a closed position, wherein it is substantially parallel to the mounting plate, to a ready position, wherein it is free to move to an open position. When the motorcycle is in motion, the air flow impacts the deflector plate, forcing the deflector to extend upward from the ready position to the open position. In one embodiment the deflector plate is perforated by a series of louvered openings, which reduce the force of the air against the deflector plate and provide a supply of fresh air to the front of the motorcyclist's torso.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 12 / 587,813, filed Oct. 14, 2009, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 12 / 288,244, filed Oct. 17, 2008, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]A serious problem for motorcyclists is that a blast of air impacts their neck, face and eyes while they are moving. This problem is illustrated in FIG. 1, which is a side view of a motorcyclist 10 on a motorcycle 12. As shown, an air stream 14 flows below the windshield 16, up the front side of the torso of motorcyclist 10 and hits the neck and face of motorcyclist 10. This air stream is annoying, particularly on long journeys. It is also noisy and may carry bugs and rain drops. Most importantly, the air stream presents a safety hazard, as it may distract the motorcyclist's attention from the road and from other vehicles.[0003]U.S. Published Application No....

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IPC IPC(8): F41H1/00
CPCA41D27/28A41D2600/102A41D2400/24A41D13/00
InventorBIGALKE, JERRY H.
OwnerBIGALKE JERRY H