Adjustable Motorcycle Accessory Rack for Multi-Model Windshields
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing motorcycle accessory racks are not compatible with different models of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, particularly failing to accommodate the newer style windshields with rearwardly extending clamping devices, limiting their versatility and adaptability.
Innovation Solution
A motorcycle accessory rack with vertically disposed brackets and horizontally disposed rods that are adjustable to accommodate various models, featuring removable coat and helmet hangers, and specifically designed to support newer style windshields through the use of vertically disposed and horizontally spaced supports mounted on rods between side plates.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the rack uses fixed mounting points designed for one motorcycle model, then it provides stable support for that specific model's accessories, but it cannot accommodate accessories from different motorcycle models
Solution Approach 1:
The rack is designed with multiple mounting positions and adjustable rod configurations that can accommodate different accessory types and motorcycle models. The brackets include various slots and openings that allow the same rack structure to support accessories from multiple Harley-Davidson models, making the rack universal rather than model-specific
Solution Approach 2:
The rack incorporates adjustable rods that can be positioned at different locations and heights, allowing the mounting configuration to be dynamically changed to match different accessory requirements. This adjustability enables the rack to adapt to various motorcycle models without requiring multiple dedicated racks
2Adaptability or versatility
If the rack uses simple fixed rods between brackets, then it maintains structural simplicity, but it cannot accommodate newer style windshields with rearwardly extending clamping devices
Solution Approach 1:
The rack structure is segmented into multiple functional components: vertical brackets with various slots, horizontal rods at different positions, and specialized support elements. This segmentation allows each component to be independently configured to match different accessory mounting requirements, including the clamping devices of newer windshields
Solution Approach 2:
The rack introduces intermediary mounting elements such as vertical supports and adjustable rods that act as mediators between the motorcycle frame and the accessories. These intermediaries provide additional attachment points and flexibility, enabling the rack to interface with different accessory mounting styles including rearwardly extending clamping devices
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AI summary
A motorcycle accessory rack is provided which includes spaced-apart first and second brackets having a plurality of support rods secured thereto and extending therebetween. The first and second brackets may be secured to a supporting surface such as a wall or the like. The rods may be moved in their respective slots or openings or moved to different slots or openings to accommodate accessories from different models of motorcycles. Optional helmet hangers and jacket hangers are also provided at the sides of the rack. A pair of upright supports are mounted on a pair of support rods and are adapted to have a motorcycle windshield clamped thereonto.