Motorcycle Fender Kickstand Support via Magnetic Attachment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing motorcycle fender and kickstand support designs do not offer a cosmetic enhancement while providing stability for parked motorcycles, lacking a combination of magnetic attachment and artistic design with functional kickstand support.

Innovation Solution

A planar support member made of neoprene with a recessed area for magnetic attachment to the motorcycle fender, featuring a pad member with an artistic design that can be removably positioned to support the kickstand, providing both aesthetic enhancement and stability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Shape

If a fender attachment is used for cosmetic enhancement, then the appearance of the motorcycle is improved, but the device cannot provide kickstand support functionality

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecosmetic appearanceVSAvoidfunctional versatility

Core Design Contradiction:

ShapeVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The support member is designed to perform multiple functions: it provides cosmetic enhancement by covering the fender area and simultaneously functions as a kickstand support when positioned on the ground. This multi-functional design resolves the contradiction by making a single device serve both aesthetic and functional purposes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines the cosmetic fender attachment with the kickstand support function into a single integrated device. The support member merges the aesthetic covering function with the structural support function, allowing one component to fulfill both roles that were previously separate.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Reliability

If a kickstand pad is used to stabilize parked motorcycles, then the kickstand support is improved, but the device cannot provide cosmetic enhancement

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvekickstand support stabilityVSAvoidcosmetic appearance

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Ease of operation

If a magnetic attachment system is used for easy installation, then the ease of operation is improved, but the holding force may be insufficient for heavy applications

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinstallation easeVSAvoidmagnetic holding force

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSForce

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical attachment methods (screws, clips, adhesives) with a magnetic attachment system. This substitution provides easy installation and removal while the distributed magnetic force across the support member's area provides sufficient holding force for the application.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

4Device complexity

If a single integrated device is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to different uses is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural complexityVSAvoiduse versatility

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The support member is designed to be dynamically reconfigurable - it can be attached to the fender for cosmetic enhancement and then repositioned on the ground to serve as kickstand support. This dynamic adaptability allows a single simple device to serve multiple uses at different times.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables easy enhancement of motorcycle appearance and stabilization by magnetically attaching to the fender, allowing quick alteration of design and providing a handy tool for supporting the kickstand when parked, thus addressing the need for both cosmetic appeal and functional support.

Implementation Method 1

A planar support member having a top, a bottom, opposed ends and sides, and a thickness and adapted to being magnetically attached to a fender of a motorcycle

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetic attachment: Magnetism

Data Source

PatentUS9211926B1Motorcycle fender cosmetic enhancement/kickstand support

Publication Date: 2015.12.15 BLAESER DAVID M

AI summary

A motorcycle fender cosmetic enhancement/kickstand support for easily enhancing the appearance of motorcycles and to stabilize parked motorcycles. The motorcycle fender cosmetic enhancement/kickstand support includes a planar support member having a top, a bottom, opposed ends and sides, and a thickness and adapted to being magnetically attached to a fender of a motorcycle; and a pad member removably supported by the planar support member.