Mounting for coupling handheld electronic device to brake tank assembly of motorcycle

Abstract

A mount for coupling a handheld electronic device to a brake tank assembly of a motorcycle is provided. The mount is used to couple a handheld electronic device to a brake tank assembly of a motorcycle. The mount includes a mount body securable to the handheld electronic device and a pair of brackets slidably engageable with the mount body and slidably engageable with each other during assembly of the mount.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a mount for coupling a handheld electronic device to a brake can assembly of a motorcycle. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a mount for mounting a handheld electronic device to a brake can assembly of a vehicle such as a motorcycle. Background Art

[0002] A mounting member is known to be provided on a motorcycle, and the mounting member can be used to connect a handheld electronic device to a brake tank assembly of the motorcycle. Such a mounting member generally includes a mounting member body, the mounting member body is fixed to the handheld electronic device, and includes a pivot arm, the pivot arm can be pivoted in at least one direction for adjusting the positioning of the handheld electronic device. Summary of the invention

[0003] A mounting member for connecting a handheld electronic device to a brake tank assembly of a motorcycle according to the present disclosure includes a mounting member body and a pair of brackets. The mounting member includes a mounting member body that can be fixed to the handheld electronic device. The mounting member body includes a pivot arm that can pivot in at least one direction for adjusting the positioning of the handheld electronic device. During assembly of the mounting member, the pair of brackets can be slidably engaged with the mounting member body and slidably engaged with each other. The bracket can be fixed to the brake tank assembly by a pair of fasteners. Each bracket has a pair of arms extending parallel to each other and a C-shaped end. Each pair of arms defines a groove for accommodating engagement with the mounting member body. Each C-shaped end includes a bottom protrusion, the bottom protrusion defines an orifice for accommodating a corresponding fastener, and the fastener extends through the corresponding groove to fix the corresponding bracket to the brake tank assembly. Each C-shaped end defines an open face, and the open faces face each other when the brackets are engaged with each other.

[0004] The mount body may include a mount body fastener and a base having a base cover, a stud plate having a post defining a post hole, and a cover defining a cover hole. When the brackets are engaged with each other, the base cover and the stud plate may be disposed on the bottom side of the pair of brackets and the cover disposed on the top side of the pair of brackets. The post extends through a slot defined by the pair of arms and extends into the cover hole, and the mount body fastener extends through the cover hole and extends into the post hole for securing the mount body to the pair of brackets.

[0005] The mount body fastener may be coupled to the pivot arm and may secure the pivot arm to the bracket. The base cover may include a pair of locking arms, and the cover may include a pair of locking protrusions that engage the locking arms, the locking arms extending around the pair of brackets. The brackets have a length when engaged, and the length is adjustable between an extended length and a retracted length. Each arm of each bracket may include a stop at an end away from the C-shaped portion of the arm, and the cover includes a plurality of stop protrusions, when the brackets are extended to the expanded size, the stop engages the stop protrusions to prevent the brackets from separating from each other during engagement of the brackets with the mount body.

[0006] The mount body may also include a handheld electronic device mount having an interface that can be secured to a handheld electronic device. The mount body may also include a pair of pivot pins associated with the pivot arm.

[0007] The mount body may further include a pivot spacer engaged with the pivot arm and the top side of the cover, the pivot spacer defining a pivot spacer hole for receiving a mount body fastener, the pivot spacer including a first plurality of teeth and the cover including a second plurality of teeth, the second plurality of teeth being engageable with and selectively positionable relative to the first plurality of teeth to allow selective rotational positioning of the pivot spacer relative to the cover during adjustment of the mount. The mount body may further include a pivot spacer engaged with the pivot arm, the pivot arm including a first plurality of teeth, and the pivot spacer including a second plurality of teeth being engageable with and selectively positionable relative to the first plurality of teeth to allow selective pivotal positioning of the pivot arm relative to the pivot spacer during adjustment of the mount. The mount body may include a head spacer engaged with a pivot arm and a head engaged with the head spacer and a handheld electronic device mount, the pivot arm including a first plurality of teeth, and the head spacer including a second plurality of teeth engageable with and selectively positionable relative to the first plurality of teeth to allow the pivot arm to be selectively pivotally positioned relative to the head spacer during adjustment of the mount. The mount body may include a head coupled to the pivot arm and engaged with the handheld electronic device mount, the head including a first plurality of teeth, and the handheld electronic device mount including a second plurality of teeth engageable with and selectively positionable relative to the first plurality of teeth to allow the head to be selectively rotationally positioned relative to the handheld electronic device mount during adjustment of the mount.

[0008] Additional features of the disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art after considering the exemplary embodiments illustrating the best mode presently understood to carry out the disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] The detailed description will be made with particular reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals designate the same or similar parts throughout the several views, and in which:

[0010] Figure 1A is a partial perspective view of a motorcycle and a mounting member of a brake tank assembly fixed to the motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0011] Figure 1B is a partial three-dimensional and partial exploded view of the motorcycle and the mounting member of FIG. 1 ;

[0012] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the mounting member of Figure 1;

[0013] Figure 3 is an exploded view of the mounting member and the handheld electronic device of FIG. 1 ;

[0014] Figure 4 is another perspective view of the mounting member of Figure 1;

[0015] Figure 5 is a perspective view of a bracket of the mounting member of FIG. 1 ;

[0016] Figure 6 is a perspective view of the bracket of the mounting member of FIG. 1 secured together to a fully retracted position;

[0017] Figure 7 is a perspective view of a base cover, a stud plate and a cover of the mounting member of FIG. 1 engaged with a bracket;

[0018] Figure 8 is a bottom view of the cover of the mount body of the mount of FIG. 1 (with the base cover and stud plate removed) and the bracket engaged with the cover in an extended position.

[0019] The examples set forth herein illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present disclosure in any way. Additional features of the present disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art after considering the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments that illustrate the best mode of implementing the present disclosure currently understood. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] Figure 1- Figure 8A mount 10 according to the present disclosure is shown. The mount 10 is configured to be attached to a brake can assembly 200 of a vehicle, such as a motorcycle 202, for mounting a handheld electronic device 204, such as a smartphone, tablet, GPS unit, or monitor, on the motorcycle 202 and allowing the handheld electronic device to be positioned relative to the motorcycle 202. The brake can assembly 200 includes a brake can and may also include any structure that secures the brake can 206 to the motorcycle 202, such as, for example, fasteners 210 and any other hardware, such as a mounting bracket. The motorcycle 202 includes a handlebar 216 and the brake can assembly 200 is secured to the handlebar by the fasteners 210.

[0021] In the illustrated embodiment, the mount 10 includes a mount body 12 and a pair of brackets 14 slidably engaged with each other for securing the mount body to the brake can assembly 200. The mount body 12 includes: a base cover 20; a stud plate 22 having a stud plate base 24 and a post 26; a cover 30; a pivot spacer 32; a pivot arm 34; a pair of pivot pins 36 engaged with the pivot arm; a head spacer 40; a head 42; a handheld electronic device mount 44; a mount body fastener 50 for securing one of the base cover 20, the stud plate 22, the cover 30, the pivot spacer 32, the pivot arm 34, and the pivot pin 36 together; and a mount body fastener 52 for securing the other of the pivot arm 34, the pivot pin 36, the head spacer 40, the head 42, and the handheld electronic device mount 44 together. The base cover 20, the stud plate 22, and the cover 30 form a base for the mount body 12. All of these components can have Figure 1- Figure 8 , or may have any other suitable configuration according to other embodiments of the present disclosure. According to other embodiments of the present disclosure, one or more of these components may also be removed. In the illustrated embodiment, fasteners 210 are existing components of brake can assembly 200, and mounting member 10 is secured to the brake can assembly using those existing fasteners. In other embodiments, fasteners 210 may be unique to mounting member 10 or may also be a component of the mounting member.

[0022] In the illustrated embodiment, the base cover 20 defines a cavity 60 and includes a pair of locking arms 64. The cavity 60 receives the stud plate base 24. The cover 30 includes a pair of locking protrusions 66 for engaging the locking arms 64. The post 26 of the base plate 22 defines a threaded hole 68 that threadedly engages the mount body fastener 50, and the cover 30 is positioned on the top of the bracket 14. The post 26 extends from the bottom of the bracket 14. The base cover 20 and the stud plate 22 are positioned on the bottom of the bracket 14. The locking arms 64 extend around the bracket 14 to secure the base cover 20, the stud plate 22, and the cover 30 to the bracket.

[0023] Each bracket 14 has a pair of arms 70 and 72 and a C-shaped end 74 at the distal end of the pair of arms. Each pair of arms 70 and 72 defines a slot 76 extending along the length of the arms. The slots 76 of the arms 70 and 72 are continuous when the bracket 14 engages and receives the post 26 of the stud plate 22. Each C-shaped end 74 includes a bottom protrusion 78 that defines an aperture 80 for receiving a corresponding fastener 210 that extends through the slot 76 for securing the corresponding bracket 14 to the brake can assembly 200. Each bottom protrusion 78 has a pair of swagings 82 on opposite sides of the aperture 80 to provide an outrigger bracket support to prevent the mount 10 from rocking on a curved surface.

[0024] Each C-shaped end 74 includes a sidewall 84 and the bottom protrusion 78 defines an open face 86, and when the brackets 14 are engaged with each other, the open faces 86 of the brackets 14 face each other. As a result, the bracket 24 can have a greater range of length adjustment than the prior art devices. This structure provides clearance to allow the mount body 12 to slide along the bracket 14 when installed to a smaller brake tank assembly. This may be useful for compact installation environments to position the mount body 12 away from surrounding motorcycle components, such as, for example, mirror bars and motorcycle controls. With such a structure, the fastener 210 is also shielded by the bracket 14.

[0025] The arms 70 and 72 of each bracket 14 are parallel to each other, but offset relative to each other so that arm 72 is positioned higher from the bottom protrusion 78 than arm 74. Because the bracket arms 70 and 72 are offset, the bracket 14 is neither left-handed nor right-handed, and can be installed from either side of the brake can assembly 200. The brackets 14 are slidably engaged with each other so that the length of the assembled bracket is adjustable to accommodate brake can assemblies 200 of different sizes and configurations. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the bracket 14 can be adjustably positioned to have an assembled length anywhere between 38 mm and 70 mm during assembly.

[0026] Each arm 70 and 72 of each bracket 14 includes an inwardly extending stop 90 at the end of the arm distal from its respective C-shaped portion 74. The bottom of the cover 30 includes a curved extension that terminates in a stop protrusion 92 that engages the stop 90 when the bracket 14 is fully extended to prevent the bracket 14 from separating when the bracket is assembled to the extended mode.

[0027] The fastener 50 secures the base cover 20, the bracket 14, the stud plate 22, the cover 30, the pivot spacer 32, and the pivot arm 34 together. The fastener 50 extends through the cavity 100 defined by the pivot arm 34, the hole 102 defined by one of the pivot pins 36, the hole 104 defined by the pivot spacer; the hole 106 defined by the cover 32 and enters the threaded hole 68 defined by the post 26 and is threadedly engaged to the post 26 to secure these components together. According to other embodiments of the present disclosure, these components can be assembled together in any other manner.

[0028] The fastener 52 secures the pivot arm 34, the head spacer 40, the head 42, and the electronic handheld device mount 44 together. The fastener 52 extends through the cavity 102 of the pivot arm 34, through the hole 104 defined by the head spacer 40, and the threaded hole 106 defined by the head 42 to secure these components together. The mount body 12 also includes a bolt 94 that secures the components of the handheld electronic device mount 44 together. During assembly, the base cover 20, the stud plate 22, and the cover 30 are secured together and slidable relative to the bracket 14 to allow the mount body 12 to be adjustably positioned relative to the bracket. According to other embodiments of the present disclosure, these components can be assembled together in any other manner.

[0029] The cover 30 includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced teeth 110 on its top side, and the pivot spacer 32 includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced teeth 112 on its bottom side that are rotatably engaged with the teeth 110 to allow the cover to be selectively rotationally positioned relative to the pivot spacer during assembly of the mount.

[0030] The pivot spacer 32 includes a plurality of teeth 160 on a top side thereof, and the pivot arm 34 includes a plurality of teeth 162 that engage with the teeth 160 of the pivot spacer to allow selective pivotal positioning of the pivot arm 34 relative to the pivot spacer 32 during assembly of the mount.

[0031] The pivot arm 34 includes a plurality of teeth 170 , and the head spacer 40 includes a plurality of teeth 172 that engage with the teeth 170 of the pivot arm to allow for selective pivotal positioning of the pivot arm 34 relative to the head spacer during assembly of the mount 10 .

[0032] The head 42 includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced teeth 180 on the outside, and the handheld electronic device mount 44 includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced teeth 182 on its bottom side that allow the handheld electronic device mount 44 to be selectively rotationally positioned relative to the head during assembly of the mount 10 .

[0033] In the illustrated embodiment, the head spacer 40 and the head 42 are fixedly secured to each other. The head spacer 40 and the head 42 include mating flanges 190 and 192 with mating teeth 194 and 196 to provide additional structural support for the mount 10. According to other embodiments of the present disclosure, the head spacer 40 and the head spacer may be fixedly or adjustably secured together in any other manner.

[0034] In the illustrated embodiment, the handheld electronic device mount has an interface 218 and the handheld electronic device mount 44 has a mounting interface 220 for securing the head and the handheld electronic device mount 44 together in a manner known in the art. In this regard, the housing of the handheld electronic device 204 includes a rear wall 302 and a peripheral wall 304. A receiving portion 308 is formed in the rear wall 302 and includes a series of housing protrusions 310 separated by gaps 312. A series of mounting member protrusions 314 extend outwardly from the attachment plate 316 of the mounting head 42 for engaging with the housing protrusions 310 to attach the handheld electronic device mount 204 to the mount 10. The mounting member protrusions 314 pass through the gaps 312, and the handheld electronic device 204 is rotated relative to the mount 10 to engage the mounting member protrusions 314 with the housing protrusions 310. The locking protrusion 320 on the paddle 322 falls into the gap 312 and engages with the housing protrusion 310 to prevent the handheld electronic device 204 from being removed from the mount 10 when the user chooses. The user can move the paddle 322 relative to the attachment plate 316 to pull the locking protrusion 320 out of the gap 312 and allow the handheld electronic device 204 to be rotated and removed from the mount 10. According to other embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic handheld device 204 can be mounted to the head 42 in any other suitable manner to be adjustable relative to the head 42. According to other embodiments of the present disclosure, the housing of the handheld electronic device 204 can also be coupled to the head 42 so that the housing is not adjustable relative to the head. In addition, according to other embodiments of the present disclosure, the housing of the handheld electronic device 204 can be directly mounted to the head 42 or mounted to any other structure coupled to the head. The housing of the handheld electronic device 204 can be a detachable component of the handheld electronic device 204 or can be integrated with other components of the handheld electronic device.

[0035] Thus, the mount 10 according to the illustrated embodiment of the present disclosure provides at least six different ways to adjust the positioning of the handheld electronic device 204 relative to the bracket 14: (1) the mount body 12 is slidably and selectively positionable relative to the bracket 14; (2) the pivoting spacer 32 is rotatably and selectively positionable relative to the cover 20; (3) the pivoting arm 34 is pivotably and selectively positionable relative to the pivoting spacer 32; (4) the pivoting arm 34 is pivotably and selectively positionable relative to the head spacer 40; (5) the head 42 is rotatably and selectively positionable relative to the handheld electronic device mount 44; and (6) the handheld electronic device 204 is rotatably and selectively positionable relative to the handheld electronic device mount 44. According to other embodiments of the present disclosure, each of these adjustment methods can be removed or modified. In addition, according to other embodiments of the present disclosure, the components of the mount 10 that allow such adjustability can be modified to achieve similar or different types of adjustability.

[0036] Some non-limiting examples of the above embodiments may include the following:

[0037] Embodiment 1. A mounting member for connecting a handheld electronic device to a brake tank assembly of a motorcycle, the mounting member comprising:

[0038] a mounting body fixed to the handheld electronic device, the mounting body comprising a pivot arm, the pivot arm being pivotable in at least one direction for adjusting the positioning of the handheld electronic device; and

[0039] A pair of brackets, which can be slidably engaged with the mounting body and can be slidably engaged with each other during assembly of the mounting member, and the brackets can be fixed to the brake can assembly by a pair of fasteners, each bracket having a pair of arms extending parallel to each other and a C-shaped end, each pair of arms defining a slot for receivably engaging the mounting body, each C-shaped end including a bottom protrusion, the bottom protrusion defining an aperture for receiving a corresponding fastener, the fastener extending through the corresponding slot to fix the corresponding bracket to the brake can assembly, and each C-shaped end defining an open face, which faces each other when the brackets are engaged with each other.

[0040] Embodiment 2. A mounting member according to embodiment 1, wherein, when the brackets are engaged with each other, one arm of each bracket is offset relative to the other arm of the bracket, one arm of one bracket is arranged on the top side of one arm of the other bracket, and the other arm of the one bracket is arranged on the bottom side of the other arm of the other bracket.

[0041] Embodiment 3. A mounting member according to embodiment 1, wherein the mounting member body includes a mounting member body fastener and a base for fixing the mounting member body to the bracket, the base having a base cover, a stud plate having a column defining a column hole, and a cover defining a cover hole, when the brackets are engaged with each other, the base cover and the stud plate are arranged on the bottom side of the pair of brackets and the cover is arranged on the top side of the pair of brackets, the column extends through the slot defined by the pair of arms and extends into the cover hole, and the mounting member body fastener extends through the cover hole and extends into the column hole for fixing the mounting member body to the pair of brackets.

[0042] Embodiment 4. The mount of Embodiment 3, wherein the mount body fastener is coupled to the pivot arm and secures the pivot arm to the bracket.

[0043] Embodiment 5. The mount of embodiment 3, wherein the base cover includes a pair of locking arms and the cover includes a pair of locking protrusions that engage the locking arms, the locking arms extending around the pair of brackets.

[0044] Embodiment 6. A mounting member according to Embodiment 3, wherein the bracket has a length when engaged, the length being adjustable between an extended length and a retracted length, and wherein each arm of each bracket includes a stop portion at an end away from the C-shaped portion of the arm, and the cover includes a plurality of stop protrusions, and when the bracket is extended to an expanded size, the stop portion engages the stop protrusions to prevent the brackets from separating from each other during engagement of the bracket with the mounting member body.

[0045] Embodiment 7. The mounting member according to embodiment 3, wherein the mounting member body further comprises a handheld electronic device mounting member, and the handheld electronic device mounting member has an interface capable of being fixed to the handheld electronic device.

[0046] Embodiment 8. The mount of Embodiment 7, wherein the mount body further comprises a pair of pivot pins associated with the pivot arm.

[0047] Embodiment 9. A mounting member according to embodiment 7, wherein the mounting member body further comprises a pivot spacer engaged with the pivot arm and the top side of the cover, the pivot spacer defining a pivot spacer hole for accommodating the mounting member body fastener, the pivot spacer comprising a first plurality of teeth and the cover comprising a second plurality of teeth, the second plurality of teeth being capable of engaging with the first plurality of teeth and being selectively positioned relative to the first plurality of teeth to allow the pivot spacer to be selectively rotationally positioned relative to the cover during adjustment of the mounting member.

[0048] Embodiment 10. The mount of Embodiment 9, wherein the first plurality of teeth are spaced circumferentially on a bottom portion of the pivot spacer and the second plurality of teeth are spaced circumferentially on a top portion of the cover.

[0049] Embodiment 11. A mounting member according to Embodiment 7, wherein the mounting member body also includes a pivot spacer engaged with the pivot arm, the pivot arm includes a first plurality of teeth, and the pivot spacer includes a second plurality of teeth, the second plurality of teeth being capable of engaging with the first plurality of teeth and being selectively positioned relative to the first plurality of teeth to allow the pivot arm to be selectively pivotally positioned relative to the pivot spacer during adjustment of the mounting member.

[0050] Embodiment 12. A mounting member according to Embodiment 7, wherein the mounting member body includes a head spacer engaged with the pivot arm and a head engaged with the head spacer and the handheld electronic device mounting member, the pivot arm includes a first plurality of teeth, and the pivot spacer includes a second plurality of teeth, the second plurality of teeth being capable of engaging with the first plurality of teeth and being selectively positioned relative to the first plurality of teeth to allow the pivot arm to be selectively pivotally positioned relative to the head spacer during adjustment of the mounting member.

[0051] Embodiment 13. A mount according to Embodiment 7, wherein the mount body includes a head connected to the pivot arm and engaged with the handheld electronic device mount, the head includes a first plurality of teeth, and the handheld electronic device mount includes a second plurality of teeth, the second plurality of teeth being capable of engaging with the first plurality of teeth and being selectively positioned relative to the first plurality of teeth to allow the head to be selectively rotationally positioned relative to the handheld electronic device mount during adjustment of the mount.

[0052] Embodiment 14. The mount of Embodiment 13, wherein the first plurality of teeth are circumferentially spaced apart and the second plurality of teeth are circumferentially spaced apart.

[0053] Embodiment 15. The mount of Embodiment 7, wherein the bracket has a length when engaged, the length being adjustable from an extended length to a retracted length.

[0054] Embodiment 16. A mounting member according to Embodiment 15, wherein each arm of each bracket includes a stop portion at the end of the arm away from the C-shaped portion of the arm, and when the bracket is extended to the expanded size, the stop portion engages the base to prevent the brackets from separating from each other during engagement between the bracket and the mounting member body.

[0055] Embodiment 17. A mounting member according to Embodiment 1, wherein the mounting member body includes a base for fixing the mounting member body to the bracket, and the base is capable of sliding relative to the bracket during the fixing of the mounting member body to the bracket to allow the mounting member body to be selectively positioned relative to the bracket during the engagement of the bracket and the mounting member body.

[0056] Embodiment 18. The mount of Embodiment 1, wherein each bottom protrusion includes a pair of swagings disposed about respective apertures to help stabilize the bracket relative to the brake can assembly when the mount is coupled to the brake can assembly.

[0057] Embodiment 19. A mounting member for connecting a handheld electronic device to a brake tank assembly of a motorcycle, the mounting member comprising:

[0058] a mount body that can be secured to the handheld electronic device, the mount body including a pivot arm that can pivot in at least one direction to adjust the positioning of the handheld electronic device, the mount body also including a pair of pivot pins associated with the pivot arm and a handheld electronic device mount having an interface that can be secured to the handheld electronic device; and

[0059] a pair of brackets slidably engageable with the mount body and with each other during assembly of the mount, the brackets being securable to the brake can assembly by a pair of fasteners, each bracket having a pair of arms and ends extending parallel to each other, each pair of arms defining a slot for receivably engaging the mount body, each end including a bottom protrusion defining a hole for receiving a corresponding fastener, the fastener extending through the corresponding slot to secure the corresponding bracket to the brake can assembly;

[0060] wherein the mount body further comprises a base for securing the mount body to the bracket and a pivot spacer engaged with the pivot arm and the base, the base comprising a cover, the pivot spacer comprising a first plurality of teeth and the cover comprising a second plurality of teeth engageable with and selectively positionable relative to the first plurality of teeth to allow selective rotational positioning of the pivot spacer relative to the base during adjustment of the mount;

[0061] wherein the pivot arm includes a third plurality of teeth and the pivot spacer includes a fourth plurality of teeth engageable with and selectively positionable relative to the third plurality of teeth to allow selective pivotal positioning of the pivot arm relative to the pivot spacer during adjustment of the mount;

[0062] wherein the mount body includes a head spacer engaged with the pivot arm and a head engaged with the head spacer and the handheld electronic device mount, the pivot arm includes a fifth plurality of teeth, and the pivot spacer includes a sixth plurality of teeth engageable with and selectively positionable relative to the fifth plurality of teeth to allow selective pivotal positioning of the pivot arm relative to the head spacer during adjustment of the mount;

[0063] wherein the head includes a seventh plurality of teeth and the handheld electronic device mount includes an eighth plurality of teeth, the eighth plurality of teeth being engageable with and selectively positioned relative to the seventh plurality of teeth to allow the head to be selectively rotationally positioned relative to the handheld electronic device mount during adjustment of the mount.

[0064] Embodiment 20. A mounting member according to Embodiment 19, wherein the first plurality of teeth are circumferentially spaced on the bottom of the pivot spacer and the second plurality of teeth are circumferentially spaced on the top of the cover, the first plurality of teeth are circumferentially spaced and the second plurality of teeth are circumferentially spaced.

[0065] As used in the foregoing description, the terms “top” and “bottom” merely indicate the orientation of the structure and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

[0066] Although the present disclosure describes various exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. On the contrary, the present disclosure is intended to cover various modifications, uses, adaptations, and equivalent arrangements based on the disclosed principles. In addition, the present application is intended to cover deviations from the present disclosure at least in known or customary practices in the art to which it belongs. It is expected that those skilled in the art can design various modifications and equivalent structures and functions without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure recorded in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A mounting member for connecting a handheld electronic device to a brake tank assembly of a motorcycle, the mounting member comprising: A mounting body fixed to the handheld electronic device, the mounting body comprising a pivot arm, the pivot arm being capable of pivoting in at least one direction for adjusting the positioning of the handheld electronic device; and A pair of brackets, which can be slidably engaged with the mounting body and can be slidably engaged with each other during assembly of the mounting member, and the brackets can be fixed to the brake can assembly by a pair of fasteners, each bracket having a pair of arms extending parallel to each other and a C-shaped end, each pair of arms defining a slot for receivably engaging the mounting body, each C-shaped end including a bottom protrusion, the bottom protrusion defining an aperture for receiving a corresponding fastener, the fastener extending through the corresponding slot to fix the corresponding bracket to the brake can assembly, and each C-shaped end defining an open face, which faces each other when the brackets are engaged with each other.

2. The mounting member according to claim 1, wherein: When the brackets are engaged with each other, one arm of each bracket is offset relative to the other arm of the bracket, one arm of one bracket is arranged on the top side of one arm of the other bracket, and the other arm of the one bracket is arranged on the bottom side of the other arm of the other bracket.

3. The mounting member according to claim 1, wherein: The mounting member body includes a mounting member body fastener and a base for fixing the mounting member body to the bracket, the base having a base cover, a stud plate and a cover defining a cover hole, the stud plate having a column defining a column hole, when the brackets are engaged with each other, the base cover and the stud plate are arranged on the bottom side of the pair of brackets and the cover is arranged on the top side of the pair of brackets, the column extends through a slot defined by a pair of arms and extends into the cover hole, and the mounting member body fastener extends through the cover hole and extends into the column hole for fixing the mounting member body to the pair of brackets.

4. The mounting member according to claim 3, wherein: The mount body fastener is coupled to the pivot arm and secures the pivot arm to the bracket.

5. The mounting member according to claim 3, wherein: The base cover includes a pair of locking arms, and the cover includes a pair of locking protrusions engaged with the locking arms, the locking arms extending around the pair of brackets.

6. The mounting member according to claim 3, wherein: The brackets have a length when engaged that is adjustable between an extended length and a retracted length when engaged, and wherein each arm of each bracket includes a stop portion at an end away from the C-shaped portion of the arm, and the cover includes a plurality of stop protrusions, and when the brackets are extended to the expanded size, the stop portions engage the stop protrusions to prevent the brackets from separating from each other during engagement of the brackets with the mounting member body.

7. The mounting member according to claim 3, wherein: The mounting body further comprises a handheld electronic device mounting, wherein the handheld electronic device mounting has an interface capable of being fixed to the handheld electronic device.

8. The mounting member according to claim 7, wherein: The mount body also includes a pair of pivot pins associated with the pivot arms.

9. The mounting member according to claim 7, wherein: The mounting body also includes a pivot spacer engaged with the pivot arm and the top side of the cover, the pivot spacer defining a pivot spacer hole for receiving the mounting body fastener, the pivot spacer including a first plurality of teeth and the cover including a second plurality of teeth, the second plurality of teeth being engageable with the first plurality of teeth and selectively positionable relative to the first plurality of teeth to allow the pivot spacer to be selectively rotationally positioned relative to the cover during adjustment of the mounting.

10. The mounting member according to claim 9, wherein: The first plurality of teeth are spaced circumferentially on a bottom portion of the pivoting spacer and the second plurality of teeth are spaced circumferentially on a top portion of the cover.

11. The mounting member according to claim 7, wherein: The mounting body also includes a pivot spacer engaged with the pivot arm, the pivot arm including a first plurality of teeth, and the pivot spacer including a second plurality of teeth, the second plurality of teeth being engageable with the first plurality of teeth and selectively positionable relative to the first plurality of teeth to allow the pivot arm to be selectively pivotally positioned relative to the pivot spacer during adjustment of the mounting.

12. The mounting member according to claim 7, wherein: The mounting body includes a head spacer engaged with the pivot arm and a head engaged with the head spacer and the handheld electronic device mounting, the pivot arm including a first plurality of teeth, and the head spacer including a second plurality of teeth, the second plurality of teeth being engageable with the first plurality of teeth and selectively positionable relative to the first plurality of teeth to allow the pivot arm to be selectively pivotally positioned relative to the head spacer during adjustment of the mounting.

13. The mounting member according to claim 7, wherein: The mount body includes a head coupled to the pivot arm and engaged with the handheld electronic device mount, the head including a first plurality of teeth, and the handheld electronic device mount including a second plurality of teeth engageable with and selectively positionable relative to the first plurality of teeth to allow the head to be selectively rotationally positioned relative to the handheld electronic device mount during adjustment of the mount.

14. The mounting member according to claim 13, wherein: The first plurality of teeth are circumferentially spaced apart and the second plurality of teeth are circumferentially spaced apart.

15. The mounting member according to claim 7, wherein: The bracket has a length that is adjustable from an extended length to a retracted length when engaged.

16. The mounting member according to claim 15, wherein: Each arm of each bracket includes a stop at an end of the arm distal from the C-shaped portion of the arm that engages the base when the bracket is extended to the deployed size to prevent the brackets from separating from each other during engagement of the bracket and the mount body.

17. The mounting member of claim 1, wherein: The mount body includes a base for securing the mount body to the bracket, the base being slidable relative to the bracket during securing of the mount body to the bracket to allow the mount body to be selectively positioned relative to the bracket during engagement of the bracket and the mount body.

18. The mounting member of claim 1, wherein: Each bottom projection includes a pair of swaging members disposed about respective apertures to help stabilize the bracket relative to the brake can assembly when the mount is coupled to the brake can assembly.

19. A mounting member for coupling a handheld electronic device to a brake tank assembly of a motorcycle, the mounting member comprising: a mount body that can be fixed to the handheld electronic device, the mount body including a pivot arm that can pivot in at least one direction to adjust the positioning of the handheld electronic device, the mount body also including a pair of pivot pins and a handheld electronic device mount, the pair of pivot pins being associated with the pivot arm, the handheld electronic device mount having an interface that can be fixed to the handheld electronic device; and a pair of brackets slidably engageable with the mount body and with each other during assembly of the mount, the brackets being securable to the brake can assembly by a pair of fasteners, each bracket having a pair of arms and ends extending parallel to each other, each pair of arms defining a slot for receivably engaging the mount body, each end including a bottom protrusion defining an aperture for receiving a corresponding fastener extending through the corresponding slot to secure the corresponding bracket to the brake can assembly; wherein the mount body further comprises a base for securing the mount body to the bracket and a pivot spacer engaged with the pivot arm and the base, the base comprising a cover, the pivot spacer comprising a first plurality of teeth and the cover comprising a second plurality of teeth engageable with and selectively positionable relative to the first plurality of teeth to allow selective rotational positioning of the pivot spacer relative to the base during adjustment of the mount; wherein the pivot arm includes a third plurality of teeth and the pivot spacer includes a fourth plurality of teeth engageable with and selectively positionable relative to the third plurality of teeth to allow selective pivotal positioning of the pivot arm relative to the pivot spacer during adjustment of the mount; wherein the mount body includes a head spacer engaged with the pivot arm and a head engaged with the head spacer and the handheld electronic device mount, the pivot arm includes a fifth plurality of teeth, and the pivot spacer includes a sixth plurality of teeth engageable with and selectively positionable relative to the fifth plurality of teeth to allow selective pivotal positioning of the pivot arm relative to the head spacer during adjustment of the mount; wherein the head includes a seventh plurality of teeth and the handheld electronic device mount includes an eighth plurality of teeth, the eighth plurality of teeth being capable of engaging with and selectively positioning relative to the seventh plurality of teeth to allow the head to be selectively rotationally positioned relative to the handheld electronic device mount during adjustment of the mount.

20. The mounting member of claim 19, wherein: The first plurality of teeth are circumferentially spaced apart on a bottom portion of the pivoting spacer and the second plurality of teeth are circumferentially spaced apart on a top portion of the cover, the first plurality of teeth being circumferentially spaced apart and the second plurality of teeth being circumferentially spaced apart.

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