US3591202A
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Motorcycle rideoff stand
Assignee: BATES IND Inc
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Filing: 1969-08-04
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Granted: 1971-07-06
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Expires: 1989-08-04
Abstract
Abstract A motorcycle stand having an elongated support sleeve for fixed securement to a motorcycle frame. A pair of ground engaging legs are pivotally carried within the opposite open ends of the sleeve and receive stop pins which slidably travel within arcuate slots in the support sleeve. The pins hold the parts together while allowing the legs to move in the sleeve between their retracted and their ground engaging positions. The legs are each pinned to a central coupling within the sleeve for common pivotal movement. A pair of torsion springs are located within the sleeve, disposed about the legs, and are each secured at one end to an associated leg. The other ends of the springs are anchored to elements secured to and projecting through the sleeve so that the springs are operative to bias the legs rearwardly and upwardly to retracted position once the motorcycle is driven forwardly and off the stand.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold H Larsen
- 👤 Robert E Oehring
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 07:35
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62H; B62H1/00; B62H1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A motorcycle rideoff stand comprising: an elongated, open ended support sleeve for fixed securement to a motorcycle frame; a pair of ground engaging legs carried within the opposite open ends of said sleeve for pivotal movement between retracted and ground engaging positions; stop means carried by said pair of legs and said support sleeve and operative to limit the extent of relative pivotal movement between said support sleeve and said legs; a central coupling within said sleeve; means securing said central coupling to said pair of legs for common rotation of said legs within said sleeve; and torsion spring means located within said sleeve and about the inner extremity of at least one of said legs, and operatively connected to said sleeve and to said one of said legs to exert its bias to rotate said legs rearwardly and upwardly from said ground engaging positions to said retracted positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A motorcycle rideoff stand comprising: an elongated, open ended support sleeve for fixed securement to a motorcycle frame; a pair of ground engaging legs carried within the opposite open ends of said sleeve for pivotal movement between retracted and ground engaging positions; stop means carried by said pair of legs and said support sleeve and operative to limit the extent of relative pivotal movement between said support sleeve and said legs; a central coupling within said sleeve; means securing said central coupling to said pair of legs for common rotation of said legs within said sleeve; and torsion spring means located within said sleeve and about the inner extremity of at least one of said legs, and operatively connected to said sleeve and to said one of said legs to exert its bias to rotate said legs rearwardly and upwardly from said ground engaging positions to said retracted positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A motorcycle rideoff stand according to claim 1 wherein: said stop means includes a pair of circumferentially oriented slots in the opposite extremities of said sleeve, and further includes a pair of stop pins carried by said pair of legs, respectively, and projecting into said slots of said support sleeve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
97 words
A motorcycle rideoff stand as set forth in claim 2 wherein: said torsion spring means is disposed circumferentially about said one of said legs and is secured thereto at one extremity and includes a hook at its opposite extremity; said sleeve includes holding means engageable with said hook whereby said legs may be inserted into said sleeve with said spring means in its relaxed condition, said hook engaged with said holding means, said legs thereafter rotated to tighten said spring means, and said stop pins subsequently installed to limit movement of said legs relative to said sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A motorcycle rideoff stand as set forth in claim 1 and including cylindrical bearings disposed between said legs and the outer extremities of said sleeve to define annular spaces adjacent said bearings, and said torsion spring means comprising a pair of torsion springs disposed within said spaces.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-05 | 1975-01-04 | 1975-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-05 | 1979-01-04 | 1979-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-05 | 1983-01-04 | 1983-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |