US4445585A
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Motorcycle configuration
Assignee: Yamaha Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1982-09-24
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Granted: 1984-05-01
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Expires: 2002-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A motorcycle has an engine with a crankcase supported on a body frame. The body frame has a pair of rear arm members. A battery is supported on the body frame between the rear arm members in the vicinity of the back of the crankcase, thereby being disposed in a convenient and compact lower region, and leaving an enlarged upper region available for articles such as an air cleaner, whose size should not unnecessarily be limited.
Inventors
- 👤 Yuichi Imani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:06
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K25/00; B62K25/04; B62K25/28; B62K25/283; B62K11/00; B62K11/02; B62K11/04; B62K19/00; B62K19/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A motorcycle of the type in which an engine having a crankcase is supported on a body frame, a pair of rear arm members is hinged to said body frame, and in which a battery is supported on said body frame, the improvement comprising: said battery being disposed and mounted in the vicinity of the back of said crankcase between said pair of rear arm members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A motorcycle of the type in which an engine having a crankcase is supported on a body frame, a pair of rear arm members is hinged to said body frame, and in which a battery is supported on said body frame, the improvement comprising: said battery being disposed and mounted in the vicinity of the back of said crankcase between said pair of rear arm members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
83 words
In a motorcycle having an engine having a crankcase supported on a body frame, said engine being mounted in a space between members of the body frame beneath a seat, the improvement comprising: a rear arm assembly hingedly connected to said body frame and engine; said rear arm assembly having two spaced apart members extending outwardly and rearwardly forming a space therebetween at the rear of said engine adjacent a lower portion of said frame, and battery mounting means positioned in said space.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
In a motorcycle having an engine having a crankcase supported on a body frame, said engine being mounted in a space between members of the body frame beneath a seat, the improvement comprising: a rear arm assembly hingedly connected to said body frame and engine; said rear arm assembly having two spaced apart members extending outwardly and rearwardly forming a space therebetween at the rear of said engine adjacent a lower portion of said frame, and battery mounting means positioned in said space.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A motorcycle according to claim 2, in which said battery mounting means comprises: a pair of brackets attached to said body frame in said space; and in which said battery mounting means includes a battery enclosing case attached to said brackets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A motorcycle according to claim 3, including a gusset which bridges said rear arm members to strengthen said rear arm assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
69 words
A motorcycle according to claim 2, in which said rear arm assembly comprises: a pair of brackets secured to said body frame on either side of said engine; said rear arm members each terminating in a forwardly attached tubular sleeve; and a bolt having its shank passing through said brackets, said tubular sleeves and the crankcase of said engine thereby hingedly securing said rear arm members to said engine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A motorcycle according to claim 5, including a gusset which bridges said rear arm members to strengthen said rear arm assembly.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-05-01 | 1987-10-31 | 1988-05-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-05-01 | 1991-10-31 | 1992-05-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-05-01 | 1995-10-31 | 1996-05-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |