US4133193A
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Throttle grip locking device for motorcycles
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1977-12-16
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Granted: 1979-01-09
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Expires: 1997-12-16
Abstract
Abstract A throttle grip locking device for a motorcycle. A rotary throttle grip has a locking member disengagably engaged with an engaging member to prevent rotation of said throttle grip when the motorcycle engine is not operating.
Inventors
- 👤 Rentaro Sanada
- 👤 Shigeo Kawada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:25
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62H; B62H5/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5611; Y10T70/5646; Y10T70/565; Y10T70/5757; Y10T70/5765; Y10T70/577; Y10T70/5889; Y10T70/5912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A throttle grip locking device for a motorcycle, comprising: a rotary throttle grip for controlling the operation of the engine of said motorcycle; said rotary throttle grip having stationary portions and movable portions; a locking member and an engaging part mounted in one of said stationary portions of said throttle grip; said locking member being disengagably engaged with said engaging part to prevent rotation of said rotary throttle grip; and as operatively connected with the stopping of said engine by switching off a key, said locking member of the handle side is operated to prevent the rotation of said throttle grip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A throttle grip locking device for a motorcycle, comprising: a rotary throttle grip for controlling the operation of the engine of said motorcycle; said rotary throttle grip having stationary portions and movable portions; a locking member and an engaging part mounted in one of said stationary portions of said throttle grip; said locking member being disengagably engaged with said engaging part to prevent rotation of said rotary throttle grip; and as operatively connected with the stopping of said engine by switching off a key, said locking member of the handle side is operated to prevent the rotation of said throttle grip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
A throttle grip locking device according to claim 1, wherein: said rotatable throttle grip (30) is provided with said engaging part (24) and said locking member (40) on the stationary side related with said engaging part; and said locking member (40) is disengagably engaged with said engaging part (24) of said throttle grip (30) located in the position when said engine stops so as to prevent the rotation of said throttle grip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
A throttle grip locking device according to claim 1, including: a current source; a rotary member starting said engine and switching on and off said current source by the rotating operation of said key; a member mechanically driven by rotation of said rotary member; and said locking member being engaged with said driven member, projected by said operation of switching off, guided by said driven member, and engaged with a groove of said throttle grip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
98 words
A throttle grip locking device according to claim 3, wherein: said driven member is an eccentric engaging member provided on said rotary member; said locking member is arranged to be always resiliently pressed by a spring in a downward direction; said engaging part is raised by the rotation of said rotary member with the operation of switching off said key; said locking member is raised against said spring; and a part of said locking member is engaged with a groove (36) provided in a returning rotating position of said throttle grip to prevent rotation of said throttle grip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A throttle grip locking device according to claim 4, wherein: said locking member and its driving means are provided in a throttle housing adjacent to said throttle grip; and said rotary member starting the engine and switching on and off said current source is attached to said housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
A throttle grip locking device according to claim 1, wherein: said locking member is engaged with a groove provided on said throttle grip, and is provided so that, by a solenoid operating said locking member with the operation of switching on said key, said locking member is disengaged from said groove.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
A throttle grip locking device according to claim 6, wherein: said locking member is resiliently pressed by a spring so as to be always engaged with said groove provided on said throttle grip, and is attracted in a disengaging direction by the operation of said solenoid by the operation of switching on said key.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-01-08 | 1982-07-10 | 1983-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-08 | 1986-07-10 | 1987-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-08 | 1990-07-10 | 1991-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |