Motorcycle lifting device

Claim 2

In combination with a motorcycle or similar two-wheeled vehicle having a frame, a retractable vehicle standard and a seating area for the vehicle operator, a pair of substantially identical manually engageable handles secured to the opposite sides of the vehicle frame at positions adapted to be manually grasped by the vehicle operator for elevating the vehicle and thereby facilitating placing the vehicle on the standard, first and second mounting bracket means for supporting each of said handles for pivotal movement between a first downwardly projecting position arranged generally parallel to said frame and a second generally horizontal position extending laterally outwardly from said frame, a pair of pivot elements pivotally securing said handles to the associated of said mounting brackets, interengageable abutment means on said handles and said mouting brackets for preventing said handle from pivoting upwardly beyond said second position, and securing means including a threaded element fixedly attached to a portion of said frame adjacent to each of said handles for securing said mounting brackets thereto.

Claim 3

In combination with a motorcycle or similar two-wheeled vehicle having a frame, a retractable vehicle standard and a seating area for the vehicle operator, a pair of substantially identical manually engageable handles secured to the opposite sides of the vehicle frame at positions adapted to be manually grasped by the vehicle operator for elevating the vehicle and thereby facilitating placing the vehicle on the standard, first and second mounting bracket means for supporting each of said handles for pivotal movement between a first downwardly projecting position arranged generally parallel to said frame and a second generally horizontal position extending laterally outwardly from said frame, means cooperable with said handle for preventing said handle from pivoting upwardly beyond said said second position, and yieldable retaining means on said handles and cooperable with the associated of said mounting brackets for retaining said handles in said first and second positions.

Claim 4

In combination with a motorcycle or similar two-wheeled vehicle having a frame, a retractable vehicle standard and a seating area for the vehicle operator, a pair of substantially identical manually engageable handles secured to the opposite sides of the vehicle frame at positions adapted to be manually grasped by the vehicle operator for elevating the vehicle and thereby facilitating placing the vehicle on the standard, first and second mounting bracket means for supporting each of said handles for pivotal movement between a first downwardly projecting position arranged generally parallel to said frame and a second generally horizontal position extending laterally outwardly from said frame, means cooperable with said handle for preventing said handle from pivoting upwardly beyond said said second position, and yieldable retaining means on said handles and cooperable with the associated of said mounting brackets for retaining said handles in said first and second positions.

Claim 5

In combination with a motorcycle or similar two-wheeled vehicle having a frame, a retractable vehicle standard and a seating area for the vehicle operator, a pair of substantially identical manually engageable handles secured to the opposite sides of the vehicle frame at positions adapted to be manually grasped by the vehicle operator for elevating the vehicle and thereby facilitating placing the vehicle on the standard, first and second mounting bracket means for supporting each of said handles for pivotal movement between a first downardly projecting position arranged generally parallel to said frame and a second generally horizontal position extending laterally outwardly from said frame, means cooperable with said handle for preventing said handle from pivoting upwardly beyond said second position, and yieldable retaining means on said handles and cooperable with the associated of said mounting brackets for retaining said handles in said first and second positions, said retaining means comprising a resilient sleeve mounted on each of said handles and cooperable with said mounting brackets.

Claim 6

In combination with a motorcycle or similar two-wheeled vehicle having a frame, a retractable vehicle standard and a seating area for the vehicle operator, a pair of substantially identical manually engageable handles secured to the opposite sides of the vehicle frame at positions adapted to be manually grasped by the vehicle operator for elevating the vehicle and thereby facilitating placing the vehicle on the standard, first and second mounting bracket means for supporting each of said handles for pivotal movement between a first downardly projecting position arranged generally parallel to said frame and a second generally horizontal position extending laterally outwardly from said frame, means cooperable with said handle for preventing said handle from pivoting upwardly beyond said second position, and yieldable retaining means on said handles and cooperable with the associated of said mounting brackets for retaining said handles in said first and second positions, said retaining means comprising a resilient sleeve mounted on each of said handles and cooperable with said mounting brackets.

Claim 7

In combination with a motorcycle or similar two-wheeled vehicle having a frame, a retractable vehicle standard and a seating area for the vehicle operator, a pair of substantially identical manually engageable handles secured to the opposite sides of the vehicle frame at positions adapted to be manually grasped by the vehicle operator for elevating the vehicle and thereby facilitating placing the vehicle on the standard, first and second mounting bracket means for supporting each of said handles for pivotal movement between a first downwardly projecting position arranged generally parallel to said frame and a second generally horizontal position extending laterally outwardly from said frame, means cooperable with said handle for preventing said handle from pivoting upwardly beyond said second position, and a pair of resilient sleeves mounted on each of said handles and serving as manually engageable hand grips and adapted to cooperate with the associated of said mounting brackets for retaining said handles in said first and second positions.

Claim 8

In combination with a motorcycle or similar two-wheeled vehicle having a frame, a retractable vehicle standard and a seating area for the vehicle operator, a pair of substantially identical manually engageable handles secured to the opposite sides of the vehicle frame at positions adapted to be manually grasped by the vehicle operator for elevating the vehicle and thereby facilitating placing the vehicle on the standard, first and second mounting bracket means for supporting each of said handles for pivotal movement between a first downwardly projecting position arranged generally parallel to said frame and a second generally horizontal position extending laterally outwardly from said frame, means cooperable with said handle for preventing said handle from pivoting upwardly beyond said second position, and a pair of resilient sleeves mounted on each of said handles and serving as manually engageable hand grips and adapted to cooperate with the associated of said mounting brackets for retaining said handles in said first and second positions.

Claim 9

In combination with a motorcycle or similar two-wheeled vehicle having a frame, a retractable vehicle standard and a seating area for the vehicle operator, a pair of substantially identical manually engageable handles located at the opposite sides of the vehicle frame at positions adapted to be manually grasped by the vehicle operator for elevating the vehicle and thereby facilitating placing the vehicle on the standard, first and second mounting bracket means for supporting said handles for pivotal movement between a first generally vertically projecting position arranged generally parallel to said frame and a second generally horizontal position extending laterally outwardly from said frame, means cooperable with said handle for preventing said handle from pivoting beyond one of said positions, said mounting brackets being generally U-shaped and each comprising a central section fixedly secured to said frame and spaced parallel side portions, a foot pedal member connected by a pivot pin to each of said mounting brackets, with said pivot pins extending through said side portions of the associated of said brackets and the adjacent end of the associated foot pedal member, said handles being mounted on the outer ends of said foot pedal members and including a gripping portion extending generally tranvesely of the associated pedal member, said handle extending upwardly from said mounting bracket when in said first position and extending generally horizontally outwardly from said mounting bracket when in said second position.

Claim 10

In combination with a motorcycle or similar two-wheeled vehicle having a frame, a retractable vehicle standard and a seating area for the vehicle operator, a pair of substantially identical manually engageable handles located at the opposite sides of the vehicle frame at positions adapted to be manually grasped by the vehicle operator for elevating the vehicle and thereby facilitating placing the vehicle on the standard, first and second mounting bracket means for supporting said handles for pivotal movement between a first generally vertically projecting position arranged generally parallel to said frame and a second generally horizontal position extending laterally outwardly from said frame, means cooperable with said handle for preventing said handle from pivoting beyond one of said positions, said mounting brackets being generally U-shaped and each comprising a central section fixedly secured to said frame and spaced parallel side portions, a foot pedal member connected by a pivot pin to each of said mounting brackets, with said pivot pins extending through said side portions of the associated of said brackets and the adjacent end of the associated foot pedal member, said handles being mounted on the outer ends of said foot pedal members and including a gripping portion extending generally tranvesely of the associated pedal member, said handle extending upwardly from said mounting bracket when in said first position and extending generally horizontally outwardly from said mounting bracket when in said second position.