Motorcycle seat mounting kit for the rear fender
The saddle mounting kit for motorcycle rear fenders addresses instability and lack of shock absorption by using symmetrical holes and snap-fit fastening elements, ensuring stable and cushioned seat attachment during riding.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- FR2025000381
- Authority / Receiving Office
- FR · FR
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-02-13
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-14
AI Technical Summary
Existing motorcycle seat attachment systems on rear fenders are unstable during acceleration and braking, allowing unwanted seat movement and lacking shock absorption.
A saddle mounting kit with symmetrical attachment holes and fastening elements, featuring mushroom-shaped heads for secure insertion and snap-fit mechanisms, providing stability and cushioning during riding.
The kit ensures a stable and shock-absorbing seat fixation, preventing unwanted movement during acceleration and braking, while being easy to use and maintain.
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Abstract
Description
Title of the invention: Kit for attaching a seat to the rear fender of a motorcycle. FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This innovation relates to a kit for attaching a saddle to the rear fender of a motorcycle.
[0002] DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR ART
[0003] As is well known, the rear fender is an essential component of a motorcycle whose function is to prevent sand, mud, pebbles, liquids and other splashes from being projected into the air by the tire while riding, causing damage to people and other vehicles, as well as to the driver of the motorcycle.
[0004] In addition, the rear fender is generally used to secure the motorcycle seat. The system used for this attachment must, of course, be easy to use and, at the same time, stable while riding in order to prevent unwanted movement for the rider.
[0005] Document DE202022104266 shows a motorcycle rear fender with an attachment system between the fender and the seat that uses two hook-shaped projections arranged in the longitudinal direction of the fender, between the respective arms and the main body. These hook-shaped projections serve, in particular, to prevent the seat from sliding backward during strong acceleration.
[0006] This system, by its very nature, involves a slight displacement of the seat in the longitudinal direction with each acceleration or braking. Furthermore, in the event of braking, the movement of the seat cannot be securely locked, as braking would cause the seat to move in the opposite direction to that of the hook.
[0007] Furthermore, this system cannot provide any form of shock absorption in the event of jolts on the motorcycle, a situation which occurs frequently in the field of application in question, particularly when used on a motocross or trial motorcycle. Summary of the invention
[0008] The present innovation therefore aims to provide a seat fixing kit on the rear fender of a motorcycle which is easy to use and, at the same time, stable during driving, both during braking and during acceleration.
[0009] Another feature of the present innovation is to provide such a kit which makes it possible to dampen saddle movements.
[0010] These and other objectives are achieved by means of a saddle mounting kit for a motorcycle rear fender, said saddle comprising two receiving holes, said kit comprising a motorcycle rear fender comprising an elongated main body extending along a longitudinal axis y, said elongated main body comprising two lateral edges mutually symmetrical with respect to said longitudinal axis y,
[0011] the main characteristic of which is that said rear motorcycle mudguard also includes two attachment holes arranged on said elongated main body and mutually symmetrical with respect to said longitudinal axis y,
[0012] and that said kit also includes two fastening elements, each fastening element comprising:
[0013] - a first head arranged to be inserted into a respective receiving hole of said saddle;
[0014] - a second head arranged to be inserted into a respective attachment hole of said motorcycle rear fender.
[0015] The present innovation thus makes it possible to take advantage of the holes already present in the seat to create a fixing system for the rear fender of the motorcycle which is easy to use and, at the same time, stable during riding, both during braking and acceleration.
[0016] Advantageously, said first head is designed to make said attachment element integral with said saddle.
[0017] Advantageously, said second head is designed to be inserted reversibly into a respective attachment hole of said motorcycle rear fender.
[0018] In particular, said first head comprises a point and a base, said point having a plane shape not symmetrical with respect to the axis and a width greater than said base, such that said first head can be inserted into a respective receiving hole of said saddle and then rotated to make said fastening element integral with said saddle.
[0019] In particular, said second head comprises an enlarged cross-section and a restricted cross-section, said enlarged cross-section having a plane shape symmetrical with respect to the axis and a width greater than said restricted cross-section, such that said first head can be inserted by snapping, by means of pressure from a user, into a respective attachment hole of said motorcycle rear fender.
[0020] In this way, the user can insert the first heads of the fastening elements into the saddle receiving holes and lock them in place so that they cannot be removed by simple pulling. The second heads can be inserted by pressure is applied in the mudguard attachment holes when the user wishes to close the saddle, and removed from these holes by a simple pull to open the saddle.
[0021] Alternatively, said second head is designed to make the attachment element integral with said motorcycle rear fender.
[0022] Alternatively, said first head is designed to be inserted reversibly into said respective receiving hole of said saddle.
[0023] In this second embodiment, unlike the previous solution, the attachment elements can be fully constrained to the rear fender and inserted and removed by the pressure exerted by the saddle.
[0024] Advantageously, each fastening element is at least partially made of plastic.
[0025] Advantageously, said first head has a button or mushroom shape. Brief description of the drawings
[0026] The innovation will now be illustrated with the following description of its embodiments, given by way of example and not limitation, with reference to the attached drawings in which:
[0027] - [Fig. 1] illustrates one embodiment given as a possible example of a guard- motorcycle rear mudguard, according to the present innovation;
[0028] - [Fig.2A] in 2D illustrate different perspective views of the fastening elements;
[0029] - [Fig. 3A] to 3E illustrate the subsequent steps required for assembling the kit according to this innovation.
[0030] DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN PREFERRED EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS
[0031] With reference to [Fig.1], the saddle fixing kit 200 to a motorcycle rear fender 100, according to the present innovation, comprises a motorcycle rear fender 100 comprising an elongated main body 110 which extends along a longitudinal axis y and which comprises two lateral edges 115 mutually symmetrical with respect to the longitudinal axis y.
[0032] In addition, the motorcycle rear fender 100 includes two attachment holes 120 arranged on the elongated main body 110, also symmetrically mutually with respect to the longitudinal axis y.
[0033] With reference to [Fig.2A] to 2D, the kit also includes two attachment elements 150, each attachment element 150 comprising a first head 151 arranged to be inserted into a respective receiving hole 210 of the saddle 200, and a second head 152 arranged to be inserted into a respective attachment hole 120 of the rear fender of the motorcycle 100.
[0034] In particular, the first head 151 of each attachment element 150 has a button or mushroom shape and is designed to make the attachment element 150 secure to the saddle 200, while the second head 152 is designed to be snapped into a respective attachment hole 120 of the motorcycle rear fender 100.
[0035] More particularly, with reference to [Fig.3A] to 3E, the first head 151 comprises a tip 151' and a base 151”, and the tip 151' has a plane shape that is not symmetrical with respect to the axis, for example oval, and a width greater than the base 151”, such that the first head 151 can be inserted into a respective receiving hole 210 of the saddle 200 and then rotated to make the fastening element 150 integral with the saddle 200.
[0036] In addition, the second head 152 comprises an enlarged cross section 152' and a restricted cross section 152”, and the enlarged cross section 152' has a plane shape symmetrical with respect to the axis and a width greater than the restricted cross section 152”, such that the first head 152 can be inserted by snapping, by means of pressure from a user, into a respective attachment hole 120 of the motorcycle rear fender 100.
[0037] Thanks to this shape, each attachment element 150 can be inserted and locked into a receiving hole 210 arranged in the saddle 200 and subsequently mounted by pressure by a user into the mudguard 100 during use.
[0038] In this way, the kit according to the present innovation provides a simple and above all stable fastening system during driving, both during acceleration and braking, avoiding unwanted movements of the driver during such maneuvers.
[0039] In addition, each attachment element 150 can be made of a material that is at least partially rubberized, so as to provide additional cushioning, even lateral, to the movements of the saddle.
[0040] In the preceding description, certain specific embodiments given by way of example may demonstrate the innovation from a conceptual point of view, such that others, by applying current knowledge, may modify and / or adapt the specific embodiments given by way of example in various applications without further research and without departing from the invention. Consequently, it is understood that such adaptations and modifications shall be considered equivalent to the specific embodiments. The means and materials for providing the various functions described may be changes in nature without departing from the scope of the innovation. It should be understood that the phraseology or terminology used here is for descriptive purposes and not for limiting.
Claims
Demands
1. A kit for attaching a saddle (200) to a motorcycle rear fender (100), said saddle (200) comprising two receiving holes (210), said kit comprising a motorcycle rear fender (100) comprising an elongated main body (110) extending along a longitudinal axis y, said elongated main body (110) comprising two lateral edges (115) mutually symmetrical with respect to said longitudinal axis y, said kit is characterized in that said motorcycle rear fender (100) also comprises two attachment holes (120) arranged on said elongated main body (110) and mutually symmetrical with respect to said longitudinal axis y, and in that said kit also comprises two attachment elements (150), each attachment element (150) comprising: - a first head (151) arranged to be inserted into a respective receiving hole (210) of said saddle (200);- a second head (152) arranged to be inserted into a respective attachment hole (120) of said rear motorcycle fender (100).;
2. Fixing kit, according to claim 1, wherein said first head (151) is designed to make said fastening element (150) integral with said saddle (200).
3. Fixing kit according to claim 2, wherein said second head (152) is designed to be reversibly inserted into a respective attachment hole (120) of said motorcycle rear fender (100).
4. A fastening kit, according to claim 2, wherein said first head (151) comprises a point (151') and a base (151”), said point (151') having a plane shape that is not symmetrical with respect to the axis and a width greater than said base (151”), so that said first head (151) can be inserted into a respective receiving hole (210) of said saddle (200) and then rotated to make said fastening element (150) integral with said saddle (200).
5. A fastening kit according to claim 3, wherein said second head (152) comprises an enlarged cross-section (152') and a restricted cross-section (152”), said enlarged cross-section (152') having a plane shape symmetrical with respect to
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9. the axis and a width greater than said restricted cross section (152”), so that said first head (152) can be inserted by snapping, by means of pressure from a user, into a respective attachment hole (120) of said motorcycle rear fender (100). Fixing kit according to claim 1, wherein said second head (152) is designed to make said fastening element (150) integral with said motorcycle rear fender (100). Fixing kit according to claim 6, wherein said first head (151) is designed to be inserted reversibly into said respective receiving hole (210) of said saddle (200). Motorcycle rear fender (100), according to claim 1, wherein each attachment element (150) is made at least partially of plastic material. Fixing kit according to claim 1, wherein the first head (151) has a button or mushroom shape.